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| 2.4 |
Dating
This is a mandatory section allowing for the recording
of precise dating when it is known, or date ranges or
periods when it is imprecise. This section can be repeated.
An entry in this section should be linked to one in
section 2.3.
Sub-section 2.4.1 is mandatory, but one or more of the
optional sub-sections which follow it may be employed
to define the dating more closely. |
| 2.4.1 |
Cultural
Period
This is a mandatory sub-section allowing for the indexing
of a site or monument according to the cultural period
to which it has been assigned. |
| 2.4.1.1
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Cultural
Period
The cultural period to which the monument or site, or
a part or phase of the monument or site, belongs: e.g.,
Neolithic. A controlled vocabulary is desirable and
must include "unknown".
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.4.2 |
Century
This is an optional sub-section for recording the century
to which the site or monument, or a part of it, belongs. |
| 2.4.2.1
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Century
The century of the monument or site, e.g., 17th century.
This field is only appropriate for monuments or sites
which belong to historic periods.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.4.3 |
Date
Range
This is an optional sub-section for recording the date
range which encompasses the use of the monument or site,
or a particular phase of activity at the monument or
site. |
| 2.4.3.1
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From
Date
The earliest date in the range, e.g., 1640.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.4.3.2
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To
Date
The latest date in the range, e.g., 1660.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.4.4 |
Scientific
and Absolute Dates
This is an optional sub-section which enables a more
precise date to be recorded from sources such as documentary
evidence, inscriptions, radiocarbon dates, and dendrochronological
dates. |
| 2.4.4.1
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Date
he scientific or absolute date associated with the monument
or site, e.g., 1580-1410 Cal BC (HAR-1234).
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
| 2.4.4.2
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Method
This indicates the method by which the date was derived,
e.g., Carbon 14, dendrochronology. A controlled vocabulary
is desirable.
(Alphanumeric, Unique, Mandatory) |
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