Post Medieval
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Post Medieval is an archaeological term, meaning anything of a period after the end of the medieval period. In England, this effectively means anything from the Tudor
period (1485–1601) or after. Some archaeologists consider the Post Medieval period to end around 1750 with a Modern period after this, but others include all post Tudor finds to be Post Medieval. Also see Post-medieval archaeology
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Tudor dynasty
The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor was a European royal house of Welsh origin that ruled the Kingdom of England and its realms, including the Lordship of Ireland, later the Kingdom of Ireland, from 1485 until 1603. Its first monarch was Henry Tudor, a descendant through his mother of a legitimised...
period (1485–1601) or after. Some archaeologists consider the Post Medieval period to end around 1750 with a Modern period after this, but others include all post Tudor finds to be Post Medieval. Also see Post-medieval archaeology
Post-medieval archaeology
Post-medieval archaeology is a term used in Europe to describe the study of the material past over the last 500 years. Increasingly the field is referred to as Historical archaeology, a term in international usage. It is closely related to Industrial archaeology, although Post-medieval archaeology...
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