You might think of it in comparison to most churches where the west door would be at the bottom and on entry you are facing the way the audience would sit facing the alter.
Floor plan d d monastery map.
1 abbot or prior s house 2 almonry where alms in the form of food or money were distributed to the needy by the almoner.
An example of the plan is shown below and the text below the plan describes the function of each section.
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Not all the places listed are visible on this plan.
By david ross editor modelled on fountains abbey yorkshire note.
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History medieval britain monastery map.
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Many cistercian and benedictine abbeys were built in this way.
Map of a medieval monastery.
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He building layout of medieval abbeys followed a common plan.