Collingham Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

England and Wales land classification data from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with some surveys providing unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, typically 1:10,000.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Map land classification grades, including Grade 3 subdivisions, using the scanned geospatial maps.
• Study soil characteristics based on the available unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Strengths

• Survey data uses a standardized grading methodology as described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Maps and reports are available for individual sites surveyed in detail.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

England and Wales, specifically the Collingham (Newark LP) site.