The Exchequer Hall

  Built at the same time as the keep, in the first quarter of the 12 th century, by Henry I Beauclerc, the "Echiquier" hall as it is called was used by the dukes of Normandy to entertain their important guests. It probably had a noble upper floor when it was built, but this disappeared in the 14 th century to meet the latest princely tastes. The Exchequer Hall was badly damaged during the bombing raids of 1944, but was restored in exemplary fashion and now houses the Musée de Normandie's temporary exhibitions.