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Core
Data Index to Historic Buildings and Monuments of the Architectural
Heritage
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Definitions
The following presents the definitions of the headings proposed
for the Core Data Index. Headings 1 to 4 are mandatory:
- Names and References
- Location
- Functional Type
- Dating
The others, 5 to 9, are optional and will vary according to
the nature of the record held and to the individual organisational
requirements:
| 1.0 |
Names
and References |
| 1.1 |
Name
of Building
A free-text field which records the name by which a
building is known. Not intended as a retrieval term,
it may be used in conjunction with the searchable fields
— Location (2.1), Address (2.2), Functional Type
(3.1).
(Alphanumeric, Free Text, Multiple Entry, Optional)
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| 1.2 |
Unique
Reference Number
The number or combination of characters which uniquely
identifies each building recorded by the organisation.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 1.3 |
Date
of Compilation
Date of compilation of the core data index record.
This date may be modified whenever the index record
is updated.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 1.4 |
Recording
Organisation
Name of the organisation responsible for curating the
record. This information is useful in establishing
the provenance of the record when data is exchanged
between recording organisations.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 1.5 |
Cross
Reference to Related Building Records
This enables cross referencing to related records,
enabling, for example, the relating of a building record
to its wider complex record.
(Alphanumeric, Multiple Entry, Optional) |
| 1.5.1 |
Qualifier
of Relationship
This field indicates the type of relationship between
one recorded structure and another, such as a hierarchical
"parent-child" relationship linking a building
complex (e.g., Monastery) and an individual building
(e.g., Church).
(Alphanumeric, Multiple Entry, Optional) |
| 1.6 |
Cross
Reference to Records of Fixtures and Fittings
This enables cross referencing to related records of
stained glass, wall paintings, sculptural decoration,
etc., which relate to the building.
(Alphanumeric, Multiple Entry, Optional) |
| 1.7 |
Cross
Reference to Documentation
This enables cross referencing to the documentation
associated with the indexed record and may be separable
as follows: |
| 1.7.1 |
Photographic Reference Number(s)
(Alphanumeric, Multiple Entry, Optional) |
| 1.7.2 |
Graphic
Reference Number(s)
(Alphanumeric, Multiple Entry, Optional) |
| 1.7.3 |
Textual
Sources Reference Number(s)
(Alphanumeric, Multiple Entry, Optional) |
| 1.7.4 |
Bibliographic
Reference Number(s)
(Alphanumeric, Multiple Entry, Optional) |
| 1.8 |
Cross
Reference to Archaeological Records
To relate, for example, records of archaeological excavations
to those of standing structures on the same site.
(Alphanumeric, Multiple Entry, Optional) |
| 1.9 |
Cross
Reference to Environmental Records
To enable the association of the building record with
other records which may detail levels of environmental
protection relevant to the site or locality.
(Alphanumeric, Multiple Entry, Optional) |
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