{"id":18,"date":"2013-01-07T11:02:02","date_gmt":"2013-01-07T11:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites-dev.bournemouth.ac.uk\/bournemouth-archaeology\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2019-10-28T13:00:17","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T13:00:17","slug":"desk-based-assessments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/buarc\/desk-based-assessments\/","title":{"rendered":"Desk-based\u00a0assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Desk-based assessments are usually requested by Local Planning Authorities, archaeological curators, consultants or developers in order to gain information about the known or potential archaeological resource within a specific area.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69 alignnone\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Desk-based assessment\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/buarc\/files\/2013\/01\/desk-based-assessments1-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset\" width=\"260\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/buarc\/files\/2013\/01\/desk-based-assessments1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/buarc\/files\/2013\/01\/desk-based-assessments1.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-484 alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Desk-based assessment\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/buarc\/files\/2013\/01\/Desk-based-Assessment-Tithe-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/buarc\/files\/2013\/01\/Desk-based-Assessment-Tithe-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/buarc\/files\/2013\/01\/Desk-based-Assessment-Tithe.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">They are typically the first step in the archaeological process in helping to determine the archaeological potential of any given area.<\/p>\n<p>These assessments are a very useful way of informing developers of potential constraints which they may face on proposed development site from buried and standing archaeological remains.<\/p>\n<p>Our desk-based assessments typically consult a wide range of sources, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Local and national archaeological databases<\/li>\n<li>Published local history, archaeological journals and other documentary sources<\/li>\n<li>Historic maps (e.g. tithe, enclosure, estate, Ordnance Survey)<\/li>\n<li>Air photographs (vertical and oblique)<\/li>\n<li>British Geological Survey mapping<\/li>\n<li>Operating department practice<\/li>\n<li>Site inspection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/buarc\/contact-us\/\"><span> Our research team are ready to deal with any of your queries. 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