Where the monk ate breakfast and dinner.

Walled area outside the church. Monks could walk here and breathe fresh air.

Business of the monastery took place here

A place where important decisions were made about the monastery.

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Monastery Life

Monasteries Middle Ages

Term	Definition
Refectory	Where the monk ate breakfast and dinner.
Infirmary	Where the monk went when sick.
Cloister	Walled area outside the church. Monks could walk here and breathe fresh air.
Dormitory	Where the monks slept
Chapter House	Business of the monastery took place here
Scriptorium	Manuscripts were written here.
Chapterhouse	A place where important decisions were made about the monastery.