The main chamber of the castle Here is where the all the business and social activity of the castle was conducted A great hall usually had a Solar, Buttery, Pantry, and kitchen attached to it
Main space in a medieval manor house, monastery, or college, in which meals were eaten. In large manor houses it also served other purposes: Justice was administered there, entertainment enjoyed, and often at night its stone floor was strewn with rushes so that servants could sleep there