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Scott As Sarah has pointed out, HBSMR can use whatever you want, in order to reflect the local/regional context (and as Andy pointed out, this is very different north of the border and so Scottish HBSMR users will usually have period lists looking very different from yours). Scott and others - if you want to change the way periods are recorded/displayed in HBSMR do get in touch; it is reasonable easy to change, but can be done wrong! Yours Crispin -----Original Message----- From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Scott Lomax Sent: 12 March 2010 11:16 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Early/High/Late medieval [Scanned] HBSMR uses the term Medieval for 1066-1539 so I use that general term where a monument/artefact is only recorded as being medieval. HBSMR uses the dates 410-1065 as Saxon. I know that many don't like to use the term 'Saxon' and prefer 'early medieval' but that is the standard phrase for HBSMR users. If I know which century it dates to then I use the century instead or the precise year in the rare instances such information is available. I prefer that approach rather than using terms such as 'high medieval.' Best wishes, Scott Scott Lomax Nottingham Urban Archaeological Database Project Officer Nottingham City Museums & Galleries Brewhouse Yard Castle Boulevard Nottingham NG7 1FB t: 0115 9153624 e: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Buckley, Richard J. Sent: 12 March 2010 10:40 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Early/High/Late medieval [Scanned] As a matter of interest, do most HER/SMRs follow the general period divisions used in the journal 'Medieval Archaeology'? i.e. Medieval period = c.400-1550 Divided into: Early medieval period (400-1066) i.e, up to Norman Conquest High medieval period (1066-1350) i.e. up to Black Death Late medieval period (1350-1550) i.e. up to Reformation The reason for asking is that specialists often use medieval as a generic term for 1066-c.1500 and 'early medieval' to mean c. 1100-1200 - incorrect in the eyes of the Society for Medieval Archaeology. We are anxious to get this right in some forthcoming publications, but there is much resistance to the term 'high medieval' in particular and also the danger that we might be out of step with the majority of UK HER/SMRs. I suspect there won't be a simple answer! Thanks Richard Richard Buckley Director University of Leicester Archaeological Services Tel: 0116 2522848 Fax: 0116 2522614 Let us entertain your kids for just 50p a day this Easter break! 29 March - 9 April 2010. Visit www.mynottingham.gov.uk/holidayactivities for details. This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared by NetIQ MailMarshal. This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of Nottingham City Council unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that Nottingham City Council monitors e-mails sent or received for the purposes of ensuring compliance with its policies and procedures. Further communication will signify your consent to this. The contents of e-mails sent or received may have to be disclosed if a relevant request is made under current legislation, such as, but not limited to, the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000