Uffington Agricultural Land Classification Survey with Soil Data, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Uffington, Moor Mill Farm site. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. Surveys were conducted in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land quality based on the official grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Mapping land capability at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning.
• Analyzing soil properties and characteristics using the available sample point and soil pit description data.

Strengths

• Uses the current Agricultural Land Classification grading methodology, providing a standardized assessment.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more detailed analysis.
• Contains original survey materials like scanned maps and reports, preserving methodological context.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agricultural authorities.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Uffington, Moor Mill Farm site in England.