Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Great Broughton Site (1989-1999)

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Great Broughton, Kirkby Lane site (Hambleton District Plan, Site 79H). The data 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. For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the available unedited sample point and soil pit description data.
• Map land quality for planning purposes based on the scanned original maps with grades including subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Compare historical land classification from the 1989-1999 period against modern land use data.

Strengths

• Data follows the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' grading methodology.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original survey materials (scanned maps and reports) are preserved, providing traceability.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales (1:5,000 to 1:50,000), which may affect consistency and precision.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapping, and report generation.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Great Broughton, Kirkby Lane (Hambleton District, England)