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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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INN *
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A public house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers, etc.
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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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COMMERCIAL *
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This is the top term for the class. See COMMERCIAL Class list for narrow terms.
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RAILWAY STATION *
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A place where railway trains regularly stop for taking up and setting down passengers or for receiving goods for transport.
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IRON FOUNDRY *
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A workshop or foundry where iron articles are made by casting molten material into moulds.
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BOWLING GREEN *
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A closely mown piece of ground used for the game of lawn bowling.
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SUBURB *
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A largely residential area on the outskirts of a town or city.
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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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CASTLE *
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A fortress and dwelling, usually medieval in origin, and often consisting of a keep, curtain wall and towers etc.
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