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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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Post Medieval
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About 1540 AD to 1750 AD (the 16th century AD to the 18th century AD)
The Post Medieval period comes after the medieval period and before the Imperial period.
This period covers the second half of the reign of the Tudors (1485 – 1603), the reign of the Stuarts (1603 – 1702) and the beginning of the reign of the Hannoverians (1714 – 1836). more ->
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PADDOCK *
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An enclosed field for horses.
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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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FISHPOND *
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A pond used for the rearing, breeding, sorting and storing of fish.
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GAZEBO *
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A garden house situated to provide a commanding view.
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BREWHOUSE *
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An outbuilding containing brewing equipment, as opposed to a large commercial BREWERY. Often found in conjunction with public houses, country houses etc.
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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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MANOR HOUSE *
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The principal house of a manor or village.
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FORMAL GARDEN *
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A garden of regular, linear or geometrical design, often associated with the traditional Italian, French and Dutch styles.
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FEATURE *
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Areas of indeterminate function.
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GARDEN FEATURE *
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Unspecified landscape feature. Use more specific type where known.
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POND *
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A body of still water often artificially formed for a specific purpose. Use specifc type where known.
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ARTIFICIAL MOUND *
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An artificial hill constructed in Tudor gardens, especially, to provide a good view.
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FORECOURT *
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The court or enclosed space at the front of a building or structure.
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PAVILION *
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A light, sometimes ornamental structure in a garden, park or place of recreation, used for entertainment or shelter. Use specific type where known.
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MANOR *
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An area of land consisting of the lord's demesne and of lands from whose holders he may exact certain fees, etc.
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GARDEN *
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An enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables and/or recreational purposes. Use more specific type where known.
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HEDGE *
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Usually a row of bushes or small trees planted closely together to form a boundary between pieces of land or at the sides of a road.
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STABLE *
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A building in which horses are accommodated.
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ORCHARD *
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An enclosure used for the cultivation of fruit trees.
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MOUND *
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A natural or artificial elevation of earth or stones, such as the earth heaped upon a grave. Use more specific type where known.
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GARAGE *
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Use only for buildings which house motor vehicles. Includes garages for vehicle repair. For petrol sales use PETROL STATION.
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SKITTLE ALLEY *
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A place where the game of skittles is played.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)