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| 2.2 |
Location
This is a mandatory section which defines the spatial
location of the monument or site in terms of political,
postal, geographic, and cartographic criteria.
Any combination of sub-sections defined below may be
employed to identify the location of the monument or
site. More than one type of sub-section may be used
to more closely determine the location or to make otherwise
ambiguous locations more precise. It should be noted
that at least one sub-section must be used but that
no individual sub-section is mandatory. |
| 2.2.1
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Administrative
Location
This is an optional sub-section for details of administrative
location. It can be repeated. |
| 2.2.1.1 |
Country
or Nation
The name of the country or nation within which the monument
or site is located, e.g., France.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Optional (Mandatory for exchanging
data with other countries)) |
| 2.2.1.2 |
Geo-political
Unit
This is used for recording the geographical or political
subdivisions of countries or nations within which the
monument or site is located; for instance Regions in
France, Lander in Germany, Counties in Great Britain.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.2.1.3
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Administrative
Sub-division
This is used for recording the further administrative
sub-divisions appropriate to the monument or site. According
to the administrative structure of each nation or country,
a number of repeat entries in this field may be required.
For example, in Great Britain the Country, England,
is further subdivided into County, District and Parish,
e.g., Wiltshire, Salisbury, Amesbury, and so would require
three entries.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory)
It should be noted that it is essential to differentiate
between the different levels of administrative sub-divisions
which relate to each site or monument, e.g., local or
regional. |
| 2.2.2 |
Site
Location
This is an optional sub-section which provides for a
free-text explanation of the location of the site or
monument. |
| 2.2.2.1
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Description
of Location
A free-text field enabling a short description of the
location of a monument or site to be recorded, to assist
identification in the field, and to provide a more precise
location for sites in sparsely populated or poorly mapped
areas.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.2.3
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Address
This enables the recording of the location of monuments
or sites which have a postal address, especially those
within built-up areas. It is an optional sub-section
and can be repeated. For example, if the monument or
site is located on two streets or has two postal names.
All the fields are optional, but at least one must be
completed. |
| 2.2.3.1 |
Name
for Address
Purposes Use this field to record the name of the monument
or site for address pur-poses (or postal name), e.g.,
Cruive Cottage.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Optional) |
| 2.2.3.2
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Number
in the Street or Road
Use this field for the number of the monument or site
in the street or road, e.g., 27A.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Optional) |
| 2.2.3.3 |
Name
of Street or Road
Use this field for the name of the street or road, e.g.,
Calea Victoriei.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Optional) |
| 2.2.3.4 |
Locality
Use this field for commonly known non-administrative
units such as hamlets and townships, e.g., Pincevent.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Optional) |
| 2.2.3.5 |
Town
or City
Use this field for the name of the town or city, e.g.,
Stockholm.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Optional) |
| 2.2.3.6
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Postal
or Other Similar National Address Code
Use this field to record an address code, e.g., 670000,
K1A OC8
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Optional) |
| 2.2.4
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Cadastral
Reference/Land Unit
Some countries operate a system of allocating reference
numbers to individual blocks or units of land. The land
unit reference number relevant to the particular monument
or site can be entered here. This field is optional
and can be repeated. |
| 2.2.4.1 |
Cadastral
Reference
This field enables cross reference to the land unit
or parcel(s) current in some nations or countries, e.g.,
block reference 941\278.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.2.5
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Cartographic
Reference
This is an optional sub-section used to record the two-
or three-dimensional or spatial co-ordinates required
for locating the monument or site within the mapping
system(s) used by individual countries or nations. The
four fields 2.2.5.5-8 should be repeated for each set
of co-ordinates. |
| 2.2.5.1 |
Cartographic
Identifier
The identifier of the cartographic entity where the
monument or site has more than one such entity related
to it, e.g., polygon 1.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Optional) |
| 2.2.5.2 |
Spatial
Referencing System
This field specifies the spatial or cartographic referencing
system employed, e.g., UTM, Lambert, GPS, Ordnance Survey.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.2.5.3 |
Topology
This field specifies whether the spatial co-ordinates
given relate to a point, line, or area, e.g., P, L,
A.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.2.5.4 |
Qualifier
This field allows for an indication of the significance
and reliability of the cartographic or spatial co-ordinates
for a site or monument, e.g., approximate, centre. Controlled
vocabulary is desirable.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
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following four fields should be repeated for each co-ordinate. |
| 2.2.5.5
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Sequence
Number
When an archaeological site or monument is of linear
or polygonal shape, it is advisable to list a series
of sets of co-ordinates describing its course rather
than a single reference to, for example, its central
point. These should be listed in sequence. The sequence
number for each set of co-ordinates should be entered
here. For example, 1 for a point, 1,2 for a line and
1,2,3 for a polygon.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.2.5.6 |
Z
Coordinate
Value or identifier of cartographic reference. It locates
a record in relation to a vertical datum, e.g., 30 metres
above sea-level, 30 metres below chart datum for underwater
sites.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Optional) |
| 2.2.5.7 |
X
Coordinate
Value or identifier of cartographic reference. This
is normally the east-west coordinate.
(Numeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.2.5.8 |
Y
Coordinate
Value or identifier of cartographic reference. This
is normally the north-south coordinate.
(Numeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
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