Archaeological Sites of Provincial Importance in Drenthe, 2014

A 2014 dataset of well-known archaeological sites of provincial importance in Drenthe, Netherlands, adopted by the Provincial Staten van Drenthe on 2 July 2014. It applies to both in situ and ex situ preservation, with some sites designated for preservation in the soil for future research. The dataset appears in Map 2 E: Information Archaeology and is provided by the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties.

Use Cases

• Mapping archaeological heritage based on the described provincial importance values.
• Planning in situ preservation strategies based on the site selection criteria mentioned.
• Managing ex situ archaeological collections referenced in the Northern Depot.
• Conducting regional archaeological research based on the provincial inventory.

Strengths

• Includes a defined selection of sites adopted by a provincial government body on a specific date (2 July 2014).
• Covers both in situ and ex situ preservation contexts.
• Linked to a specific map (Map 2 E: Information Archaeology) for spatial reference.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Adopted by Provincial Staten van Drenthe as part of Environmental Vision 2014.

Time Range

2014

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Province of Drenthe, Netherlands