Historic Landscape Characterisation of Cornwall, UK

Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC) data for Cornwall, UK, created by Cornwall Council's Historic Environment Service. The dataset was a 1994 pilot study funded by the Countryside Commission, English Heritage, and local councils, pioneering a method for assessing the historic dimension of the entire landscape. It maps land parcels into approximately twenty distinct historic character types based on systematic sources like maps.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the historic dimension of semi-natural habitats for environmental planning based on the described methodology.
• Mapping the mosaic of historic landscape character types across a region based on the described classification system.
• Providing context for archaeological remains within a broader historic landscape framework as mentioned in the description.
• Studying the evolution of land use systems, such as woodland management or grazing, as referenced in the description.

Strengths

• Pioneering methodology adopted by authorities across the British Isles and Europe, as stated.
• Covers the entire county of Cornwall, providing a complete geographic assessment.
• Based on a systematic collection and interpretation of disparate data sources, as described.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Cornwall Council's Historic Environment Service, with funding from the Countryside Commission (now Agency), English Heritage, and local councils.

Collection Method

Comprehensive and systematic collection of disparate data, mapped, assessed, and interpreted to characterize historic landscape types.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Cornwall, United Kingdom.