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* When creating new items (click 'New Item' in the lefthand menu) for people or places you may find the data you need to describe them, such as the place they were born or educated, does not exist. When this happens you should also create a separate item for that entity in order to complete your data entry, but make sure you search the database thoroughly first in order to avoid creating duplicate items. You can examine similar items in order to see how the data should be structured, or consult the tables below.   
* When creating new items (click 'New Item' in the lefthand menu) for people or places you may find the data you need to describe them, such as the place they were born or educated, does not exist. When this happens you should also create a separate item for that entity in order to complete your data entry, but make sure you search the database thoroughly first in order to avoid creating duplicate items. You can examine similar items in order to see how the data should be structured, or consult the tables below.   


* When creating any new item you should '''always''' search for and include the [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page Wikidata] ID if it exists, using [[Property:P2|Wikidata ID (P2)]] and [[Property:P62|Wikidata URI (P62)]]. This helps keep the two datasets aligned and allows for federated query across both databases.
* When creating any new item you should '''always''' search for and include the [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page Wikidata] ID if it exists, using [[Property:P62|Wikidata URI (P62)]]. This helps keep the two datasets aligned and allows for federated query across both databases.


* A full list of Properties used in the database can be found [[Special:ListProperties|here]]
* A full list of Properties used in the database can be found [[Special:ListProperties|here]]


* If you find Duplicate items, they can be merged using the [[Special:MergeItems|Merge Tool]]. Always merge the newer item into the higher Q number into the lower Q number.
* If you find Duplicate items, they can be merged using the [[Special:MergeItems|Merge Tool]]. Always merge the newer item (higher Q number) into the older item (lower Q number).


* Do not create new properties without consultation with [[Special:ActiveUsers|SNARC ADMIN]].
* Do not create new properties without consultation with [[Special:ActiveUsers|SNARC ADMIN]].
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| Coflein ID || [[Property:P69|P69]] || String || identifier for an historic site, monument or building in the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) database || style="background:{{{color|gray}}}" | Optional
| Coflein ID || [[Property:P69|P69]] || String || identifier for an historic site, monument or building in the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) database || style="background:{{{color|gray}}}" | Optional
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| CADW Monument ID || [[Property:P71|P71]] || String || legacy identifier for CADW historic monuments || style="background:{{{color|gray}}}" | Optional
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== Useful Sparql Querries ==
== Useful Sparql Querries ==

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