Archaeological Expectation Zones in Drenthe, Netherlands (Environmental Vision 2014)

A 2014 map layer from the Dutch province of Drenthe delineating areas with an expected archaeological value. The data appears to be part of the 'Environmental Vision 2014' plan and is based on professional archaeological quality standards. It was published by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations under a public domain dedication license.

Use Cases

• Conducting archaeological impact assessments based on predefined expectation zones.
• Informing spatial planning and development decisions based on archaeological sensitivity maps.
• Researching the distribution of archaeological site types like Celtic fields or prehistoric roads.
• Validating archaeological survey methodologies against standardized quality requirements.

Strengths

• Data is tied to a formal provincial planning document ('Environmental Vision 2014').
• Adheres to a recognized national professional standard (Dutch Archaeology Quality Standard - KNA).
• Covers specific, named geographic features like ash and stream valleys, the Havelterberg, and the Drentsche Aa area.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Likely compiled by the province of Drenthe for spatial planning, in accordance with professional archaeological standards.

Time Range

2014

Freshness

Last updated: unknown

Geography

Province of Drenthe, Netherlands, including specific areas like ash and stream valleys, the Havelterberg, and the Drentsche Aa area.