Hi all
I would agree with that recording strategy completely based on my experience in HERs, using the events & monuments structure and thesauri as appropriate, and also with Rebecca's two areas of concern.
I would also add recording of ploughzone archaeology as manifested through metal detecting activity as one of the areas less well or consistently represented by HERs
In particular
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PAS data - available as point data only downloaded from the PAS database. A major HER enhancement task is required to turn this findspot info into useful, polygonised artefact scatter or interpretive monument records. In Suffolk we estimated this as 2 person years at least (if I recall correctly) and growing daily!
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PAS data having a limited use as informing the understanding of archaeological events, as the data is records of positive findspots only, where the locational aspect is recorded using variable techniques/levels of precision, rather than records of areas examined using metal detecting. The same tends to be subject to data recorded from amateur fieldwalking exercises
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Of course the PAS data is a massive step forward as a record of this aspect of ploughzone archaeology, I am simply stating by its very nature it is different in how it can be recorded within an HER compared to other types of ploughzone archaeology recording during archaeological investigation.
Apologies if this is stating the obvious, and is just my two pennies worth.
Best wishes
Sarah
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Casa-Hatton Rebecca
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Subject: Re: PA2013 Session 1 - How do HERs represent ploughzone archaeology?
Hi, Sarah and all
I am throwing in some points
Re: Peterborough HER
* All ploughzone archaeological investigations are recorded as Events in their own rights
* As Events, they are described according to the current thesaurus
* They are represented as location polygons (which look like points) in the HER layer, and as area polygons in the Event layer
* With regards to record contents, the Event is placed in context (aims, basic methods and results)
* The findings are described as Monuments - by period, if applicable
* The details and information pertaining to the Event and/or Monument vary and depend upon several factors, namely:
* Date of event (when was the event carried out)
* Individuals/organisations (who carried the event out)
* Major concerns:
* Illegal activities, with or without intention (especially within scheduled monuments)
* Amateur legal activities not always reported / not reported to acceptable standards
Way forward for Peterborough HER: need to create a working network in order to communicate more effectively and consistently with local interest societies and academic organisations. At the moment, PCCHER has experienced mixed results.
Any ideas on how to improve communications, besides the existing web links and local heritage bulletin?
Kind Regards
Dr Rebecca Casa Hatton
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MACLEAN, Sarah
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Subject: PA2013 Session 1 - How do HERs represent ploughzone archaeology?
Dear all,
It is time to start the HERs and Ploughzone Archaeology discussion - I hope you will all enjoy it.
In the English National Record for the Historic Environment it is difficult to identify ploughzone archaeology. As the discussion document outlines it is not currently possible to search for this information easily or be certain that the results will cover all relevant monuments and events. Following on from this initial research it has become clear that not enough is known about whether this is also the case for information held in HERs.
Session 1
How do HERs represent ploughzone archaeology?
It would be good to discuss terminology, thesauri and GIS depiction under this session. Consider how you record both monument and event records (there is a list of ploughzone techniques in the discussion document). It would be useful to share ideas about how you currently approach this.
Please use the discussion document for background information and for additional questions for this session.
all the best
Sarah
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