The word barn comes from the Old English bere, for barley (or grain in general), and aern, for a storage place—thus, a … See more

The modern barn largely developed from the three aisled medieval barn, commonly known as tithe barn or monastic barn. This, in turn, originated in a 12th-century building tradition, also applied in halls and ecclesiastic… See more

In the Yorkshire Dales, England, barns, known locally as cowhouses were built from double stone walls with truffs or throughstones acting as wall ties. In the U.S., older barns were built from timbers hewn from t… See more

• Half-timbered barn with brick infill. Uetersen, Germany. This barn's proportions resemble a Low German house.
• Half-timbered with wattle-work walls for ventilation. Stryd Lydan Barn, originally at Llannerch … See more

In older style North American barns, the upper area was used to store hay and sometimes grain. This is called the mow (rhymes with cow) or the hayloft. A large door at the top of the ends of the barn could be opened … See more

A farm may have buildings of varying shapes and sizes used to shelter large and small animals and other uses. The enclosed pens used to shelter large animals are called stalls and may be located in the cella… See more