Anglo-Saxon architecture consisted mainly of wooden huts and one-room structures for housing, with the chief residing in the largest hall along with warriors. Churches were made of stone with narrow arches, herringbone patterns, and double triangle windows. Environmental factors greatly influenced architecture, as buildings were typically made from locally available materials like wood, turf, or cob and situated near water for defense and weather resistance with few windows.

1. ANGLO-SAXON ARCHITECTURE
Architecture and village life

3. HOUSING
Typically made of wood,
Houses had straw huts
One room structures
Built facing the sun

5. HALL
Largest house in the village
Chief resided with his warriors
Generally, oxen resided on one end of the hall

7. CHURCHES
long short qouins
double triangle windows
herringbone stone work
narrow arches

9. ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE
Architecture was directly affected by surroundings
ex. English woodlands provided timber for structures
If wood was not available, turf or cob was used
Some buildings were made of stone for defense purposes
Supports, hinges, latches, etc. were made of wood

10. ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE
Settlements were often
built by water
Built to be weather
resistant
Typically buildings had 1-2
windows

11. VILLAGE LIFE
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