Nidderdale AONB Archaeological Survey Archiving Project
Nicholas Boldrini, Jamie Quartermaine, 2006. https://doi.org/10.5284/1000310. How to cite using this DOI
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North Yorkshire County Council
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Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 8AH
England
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- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1000310
- How to cite using this DOI
Overview
Survey Methodology
The Survey comprised two phases, a desk based and a field based study.
The desk based study involved the incorporation of various digital data sets into AutoCAD to allow their comparison and concordance. This included data from the Harrogate Community Archaeology Project Prehistory Survey and the Northern Mines Research Society. All these datasets were used to inform the field survey.
A rapid walk-over survey was undertaken across four sample areas, which were chosen to give coverage across the AONB in representative sections. Of the 603 square kilometres within the AONB, the sample areas covered an estimated third (c200km2). All sites identified in the desk based study were checked, and any new sites noted.
Digital Data
The field data was captured using manual field recording forms. This data was input into an Access 97 database and linked to scanned photographs and drawings.
The field data was mapped using Global Positioning System techniques, except for one area which was manually recorded. The manual mapping was digitised and, along with GPS data, were introduced into AutoCAD 14. This data was converted into MapInfo format for delivery to North Yorkshire County Council.
