Altar area (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">altar area</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for apse that I've seen before include "Recess at eastern end of a church" , "Church recess with domed or arched roof" , "Part of a church with the altar" , "where praetor sat" , "Architectural feature in a church" .)
(Other definitions for chancel that I've seen before include "space for choir" , "what's behind the screen" , "Where to see choir" , "screened-off area" , "where choir sits" .)