Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Corbridge Site, 1989-1999

Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Corbridge, Corchester Towers site, produced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and unedited sample point soils data collected between 1989 and 1999. It uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and maps land quality at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the detailed ALC grading system mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing historical soil quality trends for a specific site based on the unedited sample point soils data.
• Training geospatial models for land use mapping based on the scanned original paper maps at varying scales.
• Supporting local planning decisions by referencing the detailed subgrade classification (3a and 3b) within Grade 3 land.

Strengths

• Includes detailed subgrade classification (3a and 3b) for Grade 3 agricultural land.
• Data collection spans a defined 10-year period from 1989 to 1999.
• Contains multiple data types: scanned maps, survey reports, and unedited soil sample data for some surveys.
• Maps were created at detailed scales, typically 1:10,000, ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect temporal and geographic bias inherent to a single site survey from 1989-1999.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, following the methodology in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Corbridge, Corchester Towers (Tynedale Local Plan), England.