Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Royston Site, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Royston site in North Herts District. The dataset likely contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, and some surveys may have unedited sample point soils data.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical agricultural land quality based on detailed survey reports and grading methodology.
• Map land classification grades, including subgrades 3a and 3b, using scanned paper maps.
• Study soil characteristics based on available unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific Royston site survey.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

Royston, Land At St Ippollitts (North Herts District)