Longhouse

Definition

An elongated dwelling that formed the main building of a Viking farm, with a central fireplace and spaces for sitting and sleeping along the walls.

Used by OCR

Paper 3

A farm was more than a single house. Its main dwelling was the longhouse, but it could also have barns, stables, workshops and other outbuildings. A fence often marked its boundary.
Revise: Scandinavia

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GCSE History · key term

An elongated dwelling that formed the main building of a Viking farm, with a central fireplace and spaces for sitting and sleeping along the walls.

Used by OCR

Paper 3

A farm was more than a single house. Its main dwelling was the longhouse, but it could also have barns, stables, workshops and other outbuildings. A fence often marked its boundary.
Revise: Scandinavia

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