Expected Archaeological Values for Drenthe Province, 2014

A 2014 map layer adopted by the Provincial States of Drenthe on 2 July 2014, defining areas with an archaeological expectation. The dataset likely contains polygons or features for ash and stream valleys, the Havelterberg, the Drentsche Aa area, expected Celtic fields, sacrificial sites, a castle near Zuidlaren, and a suspected prehistoric road route over the Hondsrug. It was published by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations under a CC-PDM-1.0 license.

Use Cases

• Land-use planning and development permit assessment based on designated archaeological expectation zones.
• GIS analysis of archaeological site distribution based on mapped core qualities like valleys and Celtic fields.
• Cultural heritage preservation planning based on the inclusion of specific sites like a castle and a prehistoric road.

Strengths

• Based on a formal provincial policy document adopted on a specific date (2 July 2014).
• References specific, named geographic areas and site types (e.g., Drentsche Aa, Havelterberg, Celtic fields).
• Aligns with a defined professional standard (the Dutch Archaeology Quality Standard, KNA).

Limitations

• Row count and data scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; the data reflects a 2014 policy snapshot.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Policy-based cartographic delineation for provincial planning.

Time Range

Policy adopted in 2014.

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; the data is from a 2014 policy adoption.

Geography

Province of Drenthe, Netherlands, including specific valleys, hills, and areas.