Service Description: Spatial data depicting archaeology that has been identified, mapped and recorded using aerial photographs and other aerial sources across England.
Service ItemId: e08a1ca270ac4caa8ba5efcb74f86a74
Has Versioned Data: false
Max Record Count: 2000
Supported query Formats: JSON
Supports applyEdits with GlobalIds: False
Supports Shared Templates: False
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Layers:
Description:
It's currently not possible to provide download access to the earlier hand drawn projects, which are only available as raster files, but these can be viewed via the Aerial Archaeology Mapping Explorer. We aim to create vector monument polygons for these features as the next phase of the project.
Detailed MappingThis layer shows the detailed mapping of archaeological features derived from aerial imagery; this includes photographic imagery from many decades taken specifically for archaeological purposes, as well as other photography taken for other reasons and airborne lidar. The data are symbolised initially based on their physical form i.e. cut/negative (e.g. pit, ditch etc) or built/positive (e.g. mound, bank etc) .
| Field name |
Field alias |
Description |
Mandatory Y/N |
| LAYER |
LAYER |
The layer used for mapping |
Y |
| PROJECT |
PROJECT |
Project name |
Y |
| PERIOD |
PERIOD |
The presumed date/period assigned to the feature (terminology from FISH thesaurus) |
Y |
| MONUMENT_TYPE |
MONUMENT_TYPE
|
The presumed type/function assigned to the feature (terminology from FISH thesaurus) |
Y |
| EVIDENCE_1 |
EVIDENCE_1 |
The primary evidence for the feature e.g. cropmark, earthwork etc (terminology from FISH thesaurus) |
Y |
| SOURCE_1 |
SOURCE_1 |
The primary source for the feature e.g. aerial photo reference, documentary source etc |
Y |
| EVIDENCE_2 |
EVIDENCE_2 |
Where available the latest evidence for the feature e.g. cropmark, earthwork etc (terminology from FISH thesaurus) N.B. This was the latest evidence seen and does not necessarily represent the current status of the feature. |
N |
| SOURCE_2 |
SOURCE_2 |
Where available the latest source for the feature N.B. This was the latest evidence seen and does not necessarily represent the current status of the feature. |
N |
| HE_UID |
HE_UID |
Composite of Unique identifier(s) used by Historic England |
Y |
| HER_NO |
HER_NO |
Composite of Unique identifier(s) used by Historic Environement Records |
N |
| DHEUID_1 |
DHEUID_1 |
Primary Unique identifier used by Historic England |
Y |
| DHEUID_2 |
DHEUID_2 |
Secondary Unique identifier used by Historic England. Used where a feature may relate to more than one Historic England record |
N |
| DHEUID_3 ~ 5 |
DHEUID_3 ~ 5 |
Additional Unique identifier used by Historic England. Used where a feature may relate to more than one Historic England record |
N |
| HE_URL1 |
HE_URL1 |
URL link to the relevant Historic England record in Heritage Gateway |
Y |
| HE_URL2 |
HE_URL2 |
URL link to the relevant Historic England record in Heritage Gateway |
N |
| HE_URL3 ~ 5 |
HE_URL3 ~ 5 |
URL link to the relevant Historic England record in Heritage Gateway |
N |
| DHERNO_1 |
DHERNO_1 |
Primary unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record (HER) |
Y |
| DHERNO_2 |
DHERNO_2 |
Secondary unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record. Used where a feature may relate to more than one HER record |
N |
| DHERNO_3 ~ 5 |
DHERNO_3 ~ 5 |
Tertiary unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record. Used where a feature may relate to more than one HER record |
N |
| DHERPREF_1 |
DHERPREF_1 |
Primary alternative unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record. Some HERs use the same number for both the HER No. and the reference to link to the record; others use different numbers and give them different names e.g MonUID |
Y |
| DHERPREF_2 |
DHERPREF_2 |
Secondary alternative unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record. Some HERs use the same number for both the HER No. and the reference to link to the record; others use different numbers and give them different names e.g MonUID Used where a feature may relate to more than one HER record |
N |
| DHERPREF_3 ~ 5 |
DHERPREF_3 ~ 5 |
Additional alternative unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record. Some HERs use the same number for both the HER No. and the reference to link to the record; others use different numbers and give them different names e.g MonUID Used where a feature may relate to more than one HER record |
N |
| HER_LINK_1 |
HER_LINK_1 |
URL link to the relevant Historic Environment Record (HER) record in Heritage Gateway
|
Y |
| HER_LINK_2 |
HER_LINK_2 |
URL link to the relevant Historic Environment Record (HER) record in Heritage Gateway |
N |
| HER_LINK_3 ~ 5 |
HER_LINK_3 ~ 5 |
URL link to the relevant Historic Environment Record (HER) record in Heritage Gateway |
N |
The data are symbolised initially based on their physical form i.e. cut/negative (e.g. pit, ditch etc) or built/positive (e.g. mound, bank etc)
| Layer name |
Colour (Hex) |
Description |
| Bank |
#A50026 |
Used to outline banks, platforms, mounds and spoil heaps. |
| Ditch |
#313695 |
Used to outline cut features such as ditches, ponds, pits or hollow ways. |
| Extent of Feature |
#FDAE61 (Dashes) |
Used to depict the extent of large area features such as airfields, military camps, or major extraction. |
| Ridge and Furrow Alignment |
#74ADD1 |
Line or arrow(s) (hand drawn not a symbol) depicting the direction of the rigs in a block of ridge and furrow. |
| Ridge and Furrow Area |
#74ADD1 (Dots) |
Used to outline a block of ridge and furrow . |
| Slope |
#4575B4 |
The top of the “T” indicates the top of slope and the body indicates the length and direction of the slope. Used to depict scarps, edges of platforms and other large earthworks. |
| Structure |
#F46D43 |
Used to outline structures including stone, concrete, metal and timber constructions e.g., buildings, Nissen huts, tents, radio masts, camouflaged airfields, wrecks, fish traps, etc. |
You can find instructions on how to create a QGIS style file (.qml) to recreate our mapping symbology in QGIS via our
Open Data Downloads page under Aerial Investigation Mapping data.
Monument ExtentsThis layer shows the general extent of the monuments, created from multiple sources, primarily aerial imagery, but referring to other sources such as earthwork surveys, documentary evidence and any information available from the relevant Historic Environment Record etc. This differs from the 'Detailed Mapping' layer, which shows the individual features as they appear on the ground.
| Field name |
Field alias |
Description |
Mandatory Y/N |
| LAYER |
LAYER |
The layer used for mapping |
Y |
| HE_UID |
HE_UID |
Composite of Unique identifier(s) used by Historic England |
Y |
| HER_NO |
HER_NO |
Composite of Unique identifier(s) used by Historic Environement Records |
N |
| HE_UID1 |
HE_UID1 |
Primary Unique identifier used by Historic England |
Y |
| HE_UID2 |
HE_UID2 |
Secondary Unique identifier used by Historic England. Used where a feature may relate to more than one Historic England record |
N |
| HE_UID3 ~ 5 |
HE-UID3 ~ 5 |
Additional Unique identifier used by Historic England. Used where a feature may relate to more than one Historic England record |
N |
| HE_URL1 |
HE_URL1 |
URL link to the relevant Historic England record in Heritage Gateway |
Y |
| HE_URL2 |
HE_URL2 |
URL link to the relevant Historic England record in Heritage Gateway |
N |
| HE_URL3 ~ 5 |
HE_URL3 ~ 5 |
URL link to the relevant Historic England record in Heritage Gateway |
N |
| HERNO_1 |
HERNO_1 |
Primary unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record (HER) |
Y |
| HERNO_2 |
HERNO_2 |
Secondary unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record. Used where a feature may relate to more than one HER record |
N |
| HERNO_3 ~ 25 |
HERNO_3 ~ 25 |
Tertiary unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record. Used where a feature may relate to more than one HER record |
N |
| HERPREF_1 |
HERPREF_1 |
Primary alternative unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record. Some HERs use the same number for both the HER No. and the reference to link to the record; others use different numbers and give them different names e.g MonUID |
Y |
| HERPREF_2 |
HERPREF_2 |
Secondary alternative unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record. Some HERs use the same number for both the HER No. and the reference to link to the record; others use different numbers and give them different names e.g MonUID Used where a feature may relate to more than one HER record |
N |
| HERPREF_3 ~ 25 |
HERPREF_3 ~ 25 |
Additional alternative unique identifier used by the relevant Historic Environment Record. Some HERs use the same number for both the HER No. and the reference to link to the record; others use different numbers and give them different names e.g MonUID Used where a feature may relate to more than one HER record |
N |
| HER_LINK_1 |
HER_LINK_1 |
URL link to the relevant Historic Environment Record (HER) record in Heritage Gateway |
Y |
| HER_LINK_2 |
HER_LINK_2 |
URL link to the relevant Historic Environment Record (HER) record in Heritage Gateway |
N |
| HER_LINK_3 ~ 25 |
HER_LINK_3 ~ 25 |
URL link to the relevant Historic Environment Record (HER) record in Heritage Gateway |
N |
| PROJECT |
project |
Project name |
Y |
Project AreaThis layer shows the extent of the various projects carried out by Historic England, it's predecessor bodies and other organisations grant aided by them. It shows the total extent of the project, irrespective of the various counties etc that might be covered.
| Field name |
Field alias |
Description |
Mandatory Y/N |
| LAYER |
LAYER |
The type of mapping carried out for the project e.g. Raster, Vector etc |
Y |
| TYPE |
TYPE |
The type of mapping carried out for the project e.g. Raster, Vector etc |
Y |
| DRAWFORMAT |
DRAWFORMAT |
The form of mapping carried out for the project e.g. hand drawn, digitised etc |
Y |
| PROJECT_NA |
PROJECT_NA |
The name of the project |
Y |
| STATUS |
STATUS |
The status of the project e.g. completed, ongoing |
Y |
| SOURCES |
SOURCES |
The sources from which the mapping was derived for the project e.g. oblique aerial photographs, lidar etc |
Y |
| COMPLETED |
COMPLETED |
The date for the completion of the project |
Y |
| YEAR |
YEAR |
The type of mapping carried out for the project e.g. Raster, Vector etc |
Y |
| TEAM |
TEAM |
The team that completed the project |
Y |
| RRS_No |
RRS_No |
The number of the research report relating to the project, where one exists |
N |
| RRS_URL |
RRS_URL |
The link to the research report relating to the project, where one exists |
N |
Copyright Text: © Historic England© Historic England 2024. Released under OGL.
Spatial Reference: 27700 (27700)
Initial Extent:
XMin: 397353.21561706
YMin: 125460.562058033
XMax: 411012.956018586
YMax: 132241.093671174
Spatial Reference: 27700 (27700)
Full Extent:
XMin: 80000
YMin: 5000
XMax: 655999.9999
YMax: 657999.9999
Spatial Reference: 27700 (27700)
Units: esriMeters
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