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1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)
This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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HOUSE *
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A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known.
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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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POST OFFICE *
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A building, department or shop where postal business is carried on.
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PRIORY *
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A monastery governed by a prior or prioress. Use with narrow terms of DOUBLE HOUSE, FRIARY, MONASTERY or NUNNERY.
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INDUSTRIAL *
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This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms.
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GARDEN *
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An enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables and/or recreational purposes. Use more specific type where known.
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TOWN HOUSE *
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A gentry house in a town or city, either detached or in a terrace.
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LAWN *
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A flat, and usually level area of mown and cultivated grass, attached to a house.
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STEPS *
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A series of flat-topped structures, usually made of stone or wood, used to facilitate a person's movement from one level to another.
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TOWN *
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An assemblage of public and private buildings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government.
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SPA *
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A medicinal or mineral spring often with an associated building.
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TERRACE *
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A row of houses attached to and adjoining one another and planned and built as one unit.
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