Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Doncaster Sites, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for sites in Doncaster, including Styrrup Hall Farm and Rossington Hall Development. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes soil data points, pit descriptions, and land grade subdivisions, following the methodology described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey data and grading methodology.
• Analyze historical land use changes for specific development sites based on scanned maps and reports.
• Model soil characteristics and land quality for environmental impact assessments based on soil pit descriptions and point data.

Strengths

• Follows a defined national grading methodology ('Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales').
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving primary survey records.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil sampling and mapping.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; last update status is unknown.

Geography

Doncaster, United Kingdom (specific sites: Styrrup Hall Farm, Rossington Hall Development)