Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Ickleton Site With Soil Data

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Ickleton site, south of Hinxton Hall. The collection includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. Surveys were conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Integrate historical land classification maps into modern GIS systems for land-use change analysis.
• Model the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for precision planning.

Strengths

• Includes original survey maps and reports for a specific site, providing primary source material.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and detailed soil pit descriptions.
• Uses a defined and referenced grading methodology ('Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales').

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency and precision.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; published via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, following a standard grading methodology.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Ickleton, land south of Hinxton Hall, England.