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Documentary Evidence
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Documentary evidence is another name for written records. The first written records in Britain date back to the Roman period. Documentary evidence can take many different forms, including maps, charters, letters and written accounts.
When archaeologists are researching a site, they often start by looking at documentary evidence to see if there are clues that will help them understand what they might find. Documentary evidence can help archaeologists understand sites that are discovered during an excavation, field survey or aerial survey.
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Imperial
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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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HOUSE *
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A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known.
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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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SHOP *
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A house or building where goods are made or prepared and displayed for sale and sold. Use more specific type where known.
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INDUSTRIAL BUILDING *
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Any building designed or adapted to accommodate trades and manufacturing activity. Use more specific site where known.
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CRICKET GROUND *
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The entire playing area and associated buildings upon which the game of cricket is played.
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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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TENEMENT *
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A parcel of land.
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NEEDLE MILL *
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A mill or works where needles were manufactured.
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OUTBUILDING *
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A detached subordinate building. Use specific type where known, eg. DAIRY.
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STABLE *
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A building in which horses are accommodated.
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WORKS *
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Usually a complex of buildings for the processing of raw materials. Use specific type where known.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)