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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. more ->
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ARBORETUM *
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A place devoted to the cultivation and exhibition of rare trees.
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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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BUILDING *
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A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known.
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FLATS *
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A purpose-built tenement. Use specific monument type where possible.
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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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INDUSTRIAL *
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This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms.
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HOSPITAL *
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An establishment providing medical or surgical treatment for the ill or wounded. Use narrower term where possible.
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SPA *
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A medicinal or mineral spring often with an associated building.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)