Question

Which of the following is not a character of Saxon Building?

• A. Pilaster Strips
• B. Double Splayed windows
• C. Long and short quoins
• D. Buttressed walls

Hint:

Saxon buildings typically used solid, thick walls with internal support rather than external buttresses.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Saxon buildings are characterized by distinctive features such as pilaster strips, double-splayed windows, and long and short quoins. These elements were part of the regional architectural style during the Saxon period in medieval England.
However, buttressed walls are more commonly associated with later architectural styles, such as Gothic architecture. In Saxon buildings, walls were often thick and solid, but the use of flying buttresses (which are external supports) became a prominent feature only in Gothic structures.
The other features listed—pilaster strips, double-splayed windows, and long and short quoins—are all typical of Saxon architecture, reflecting the period's design and construction techniques.