I have long argued that using different historical periods in different
parts of the country would actually be an interesting thing to do.  So long
as such periods sat alongside actual centuries it would flag up differing
regional characteristics and perceptions.  Local people would recognise the
local chronologies and use them; those from further afield could discover
them.

We don't have any Romans here (the Iron Age continues), or any Anglo-Saxons,
or a Norman Conquest for that matter, but then most of you don't have a
Pictish period...

I recommend locally defined historical periods set alongside actual
centuries.

John Wood

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Evans [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 09 April 2002 10:45
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [FISH] Period classifications


Surely the date ranges are parameters rather than true dates, otherwise
different parts of the country (UK) would, for example,  have different
start date for Roman (Sussex AD 37!). Certainly the opportunity to use
century dates (starting with 01) is an excellent idea although I would not
like to see post medieval disappear entirely. The later part of the PM
period is difficult to justify, but Victorian is not a good replacement. I
shall suggest pb for Post (Mark) Brunel. I would also find Civil War WWI
WWII useful additions

Thank you
David Evans
Environment and Conservation

>>> [log in to unmask] 09/04/2002 11:27:23 >>>
Hi everyone ......

i have recently been asked this question .. i suggest we really need to
move along on this ....and provide some solutions at present the periods
are pretty shabby ...
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Jason Siddall
NTSMR Officer

Please ask FISH about periods - we are unhappy about the 'modern'
period ending in 2050 - not sensible! Also, why does 'post-medieval' end
at 1900 and 'modern' not begin until 1958 - less sensible still...

Can we please move away from 'post-medieval' to century dates? I want
to be able to use terms such as '18th century' or '20th century', etc.

Many thanks

Rob Woodside
NT Archaeological Adviser



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