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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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POOL *
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A small body of water, either natural or artificial.
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VILLAGE *
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A collection of dwelling-houses and other buildings, usually larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a simpler organisation and administration than the latter.
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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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MILL *
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A factory used for processing raw materials. Use more specific mill type where known. See also TEXTILE MILL, for more narrow terms.
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PATH *
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A way made for pedestrians, especially one merely made by walking (often not specially constructed).
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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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FIELD *
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An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock.
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MEADOW *
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A piece of grassland, often near a river, permanently covered with grass which is mown for use as hay.
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WATERMILL *
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A mill whose machinery is driven by water.
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FORD *
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A shallow place in a river or other stretch of water, where people, animals and vehicles may cross.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)