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Site Type (Site Data)

Definition:

Observations:

1. The different types are defined according to the successive functions of the site.
2. For better search results in your database, avoid a large variety of terms; draw up an authority list and add keywords as necessary.
   
   Example :
   commercial
   habitation
   military
   naval
   sacred
   technological
3. This field is used in conjunction with the Site Type Class field.

Entry rules:

1. If you have more specific information on the site type, enter the generic term followed by a comma, a space and the specific term.
   Example

   	Site Type Class	historic
   	Site Type	technological, oven

2. This field may contain multiple entries separated by a semicolon followed by a space. Enter the information beginning with the oldest period and match each entry with the information in the Site Type Class field.
   Example

   A prehistoric site used successively as a food cache and a campsite

   	Site Type Class	prehistoric; prehistoric
   	Site Type	habitation, food cache; habitation, campsite

3. If you are unsure whether your information is correct, include a space and a question mark after the keyword.
   Example

   A contemporary site that was probably used as a stable

   	Site Type Class	contemporary
   	Site Type	habitation ?

4. If no research has been done to identify the site type, leave this field blank.