diff --git a/src/urtypes/registry.py b/src/urtypes/registry.py
index 64fc8c2..7222ad1 100644
--- a/src/urtypes/registry.py
+++ b/src/urtypes/registry.py
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ class RegistryItem:
     def registry_type(cls):
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
+    @classmethod
+    def urtype(cls):
+        return cls.registry_type().type
+
     @classmethod
     def mapping(cls, item):
         if isinstance(item, DataItem):