Archaeological Unit Importance Levels for Drenthe Region, 1990

27 archaeological units in the Dutch province of Drenthe were classified by importance in a 1990 regional plan. This dataset likely contains the spatial boundaries and importance ratings for these units, as defined by the Provincial States of Drenthe. The data originates from the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and is shared under a Creative Commons Public Domain Mark license.

Use Cases

• Map archaeological site significance based on the 'very important, important and little important' classification mentioned in the description
• Analyze the integration of cultural heritage into regional planning based on references to the Provincial Environmental Policy Plan
• Cross-reference historical land-use designations using the map identifiers (B 9.1, Map 3, Map 8) cited in the description

Strengths

• Data is tied to a specific legislative act (Region Plan Drenthe, 27 June 1990), providing a clear legal provenance.
• Importance classification system ('very important, important, little important') is explicitly defined in the source documentation.

Limitations

• Row count and column definitions are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and structure require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Likely digitized from official regional planning maps and documents.

Time Range

Snapshot from 1990.

Freshness

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Geography

Province of Drenthe, Netherlands.