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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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EXCHANGE *
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A multi-purpose commercial building, used primarily as a trading place for merchants, but also incorporating shops, public offices, guildhalls, etc.
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FINDSPOT *
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The approximate location at which stray finds of artefacts were found. Index with object name.
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GRAVE *
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A place of burial. Use more specific type where known.
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CHURCH *
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A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known.
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CHURCHYARD *
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An area of ground belonging to a church, often used as a burial ground.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)