Name of database,VA53,
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Name of tables,IND_Full_53.csv,
Purpose of table,Main data table storing information on the buildings dated.,
Number of rows,5134,
Primary Key,List_seq,
Foreign Key,,
Name of field,Full description of field and codes or terminology used,Data type and field length
List_seq,Id number for record,Number: Double
Type,C = Radiocarbon date D = Tree-ring date I = Tree-ring (stable isotope) date S = Superseded tree-ring date (see later entry) R = Undated T = Superseded: was undated; now dated,Short Text
Code,"If type is R, the following codes may be used: F = Fast-grown E = Elm or other non-oak timber N = No match S = Short sequences U = not sampled",Short Text
Felling_date:start,Earliest date the tree was felled,Number: Double
Felling_date:end,Latest date the tree was felled,Number: Double
Location,"The location of the Building dated, usually including town/village and name",Short Text
Vol,Vernacular Architecture volume reference,Number: Double
Page,Vernacular Architecture page reference,Number: Double
Vol_seq,Order in which the dates appear in each volume,Number: Double
Lab,Laboratory where the dating was carried out (code links to look up table Lab_list),Short Text
Country,Country,Short Text
County,Counties are listed as given in the original description and include both the historic and modern counties.,Short Text
Grid,Grid reference for the building,Short Text
Grid letter,Grid square of the grid reference,Short Text
Easting,Easting for the grid reference,Short Text
Northing,Northing for the grid reference,Short Text
Date,The date of the primary construction. If no range is given for the date it is precise (complete sapwood),Short Text
Date2,Other dates from the same building or section of building,Short Text
Type_bld,"Information about the sort of building (barn, house, church etc) (based on information provided in the lists, occasionally modified in the light of unpublished information). This field is certainly incomplete.",Short Text
Type_str,"Information about the structure or type of the building (aisled, cruck etc) (based on information provided in the lists, occasional ly modified in the light of unpublished information). This field is certainly incomplete.",Short Text
Date_notes,Gives information on the significance of the additional felling dates (d_date2),Short Text
Year_short,The mid point year for a date range,Number: Double
Period,Period the date lies within using the MIDAS standard,Short Text
Century,The century within which the date falls,Number: Double
General Notes,"Descriptions of the buildings as given in the list. However, these descriptions have not been edited, so any references they contain relate to the volume as printed. In particular, detailed studies of some of the buildings have been published as 'individual case studies'. These are referenced, but for further information, the relevant volume of Vernacular Architecture will need to be consulted. About 300 buildings which have been investigated for tree-ring dating, but for which no date was obtained are also listed. Dates that have been superseded by later work are also indicated.",Long Text
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Name of table,LAB_LIST.csv,
Purpose of table,Expands the codes used for laboratory names in the main table,
Number of rows,23,
Primary Key,Lab,
Foreign Key,,
Name of field,Full description of field and codes or terminology used,Data type and field length
Lab,Code used for laboratory,Text (2)
Lab_name,Full name of laboratory,Text (70)
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Name of table,CODES.csv,
Purpose of table,Expands the codes used for dating types in the main table,
Number of rows,40,
Primary Key,Code,
Foreign Key,,
Name of field,Full description of field and codes or terminology used,Data type and field length
Type,Code used for type of dating,Text (1)
Code,Code used if sample was rejected for dating,Text (1)
Code_2,Secondary code used for Undated Types,Text (1)
Reason,Code definitions,Text (40)