Archaeological Events in York with Linked External Reports

Archaeological events around the city of York, sourced from a live API link to the City of York Council's GIS server. The dataset is published by the Government Digital Service under the OGL-UK-3.0 license and includes links to externally hosted reports for some records. Changes to the master data are reflected immediately in this dataset.

Use Cases

• Mapping the spatial distribution of archaeological events based on the geospatial data formats.
• Analyzing temporal patterns of archaeological discoveries or interventions in York.
• Retrieving and analyzing detailed site reports via the external URLs mentioned in the description.
• Integrating event data with the separate Archaeological Monuments dataset for a broader heritage context.

Strengths

• Data is dynamically linked to a live GIS server, ensuring updates are reflected immediately.
• Some records include links to externally hosted, detailed archaeological reports.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (GEOJSON, KML, CSV) for flexibility.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

City of York Council GIS server, via the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Live API link to an authoritative municipal GIS system.

Time Range

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Freshness

Live link ensures updates are immediate, but the specific 'Last Updated' date for the published resources is unknown.

Geography

City of York, UK.