ALCR22894: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Marcham, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Marcham, Sheepstead Road site in the Vale of White Horse. The dataset includes 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 follows the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines and may contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality for a specific site based on the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map land use suitability for planning or conservation purposes using the scanned original paper maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Provides detailed land classification including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Includes scanned original survey maps and reports, preserving primary survey documentation.
• Surveys were conducted using a standardized national methodology as described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; data provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with mapping and soil analysis, following the national Agricultural Land Classification methodology.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Marcham, Sheepstead Road, Vale of White Horse, England