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Medieval
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1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)
The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.
The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD. This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex. The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too. The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages. more ->
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BOUNDARY *
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The limit to an area as defined on a map or by a marker of some form, eg. BOUNDARY WALL. Use specific type where known.
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DWELLING *
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Places of residence.
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ROAD *
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A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles.
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BOUNDARY DITCH *
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A ditch that indicates the limit of an area or a piece of land.
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FIELD *
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An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock.
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DITCH *
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A long and narrow hollow or trench dug in the ground, often used to carry water though it may be dry for much of the year.
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BURGAGE PLOT *
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A plot of land longer than it is wide, can include any structures on it. Typical of medieval towns.
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ORCHARD *
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An enclosure used for the cultivation of fruit trees.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)