Historic Environment Records: Sites

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Historic Environment Records: Sites
Parent Dataset Created
11/06/2021
Licence
Restricted
Contact
Improvement Service
Alternative Name
herst
Metadata Modified
11/03/2024
Last Updated
23/01/2024
Formats: WFS
data_custodian object_id record_id site_name class type polytype url x y source accuracy c_scale notes buffer contact comporg compdate editdate council la_s_code
Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service 255907 ND31NE0001 ALABAMA, MORAY FIRTH SHIPWRECKS Wreck Site Point https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=ND31NE0001 335000 915000 Location only - Unknown Standard, The ALABAMA, a 3 year old lugger with 9 crew, departed Buckie for fishing, in ballast, and foundered on 24 January 1868. It sank 30 miles northeast by north from Buckie. All nine lives lost. 15-20m Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service 01/09/2011 14:25:58 01/09/2011 14:25:58 Moray -
Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service 209393 ND82NW0001 ANNIE, NORTH SEA SHIPWRECKS Wreck Site Point https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=ND82NW0001 383000 925000 Location only - Unknown Standard, The lugger ANNIE, with a crew of 8 under Captain J. Slater, in ballast fishing out of Portsoy was in collision with the steam trawler ST CLEMENT, of Aberdeen, and sank 20 miles northeast of Portsoy or 30 miles off Kinnaird Head, on the 20th January 1887. 15-20m Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service 09/01/2017 17:28:30 09/01/2017 17:28:30 Aberdeenshire -
Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service 207860 ND91SE0001 GLENRAVEL, NORTH SEA SHIPWRECKS Wreck Site Point https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=ND91SE0001 399800 912800 Location only - Unknown Standard, The steel steamship GLENRAVEL, carrying a general cargo from Belfast to Leith, was sunk by the German submarine U 17 (under the command of Kptlt. Hans Walther) 25 miles North of Kinnaird Head on the 8th August 1915. No casualties were reported. 15-20m Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service 09/01/2017 17:28:30 09/01/2017 17:28:30 Aberdeenshire -
Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service 208195 NE04NE0001 LORD KITCHENER, NORTH SEA SHIPWRECKS Wreck Site Point https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=NE04NE0001 405000 945000 Location only - Unknown Standard, Wreckage reported in this location. 15-20m Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service 01/09/2011 14:25:59 01/09/2011 14:25:59 Moray -
Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service 207086 NE11NE0001 SNOWDROP, NORTH SEA SHIPWRECKS Wreck Site Point https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=NE11NE0001 419000 919000 Location only - Unknown Standard, On the 25th August 1896, the lugger SNOWDROP (FR 358), with a crew of 7 men under Captain I. Mitchell, in ballast, fishing out of Sandhaven, foundered 30 miles north-northeast of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire. 15-20m Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service 09/01/2017 17:28:30 09/01/2017 17:28:30 Aberdeenshire -
Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service 287937 NE13NE0001 BARDOLPH, NORTH SEA SHIPWRECKS Wreck Site Point https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=NE13NE0001 415000 935000 Location only - Unknown Standard, On the 5th June 1915, the trawler BARDOLPH (H 296) FV was sunk by gunfire from German submarine U-14 when 115 miles S by W of Sumburgh Head, S Shetlands. 15-20m Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service 09/01/2017 17:28:30 09/01/2017 17:28:30 Aberdeenshire -
Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service 208641 NE13NW0001 WESTHAVEN, NORTH SEA SHIPWRECKS WRECK SITE Point https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=NE13NW0001 410000 935000 Location only - Unknown Standard, On 10 March 1997, the fishing vessel WESTHAVEN AH190 was fishing the Fladen Grounds in the North Sea with a crew of four. Weather conditions were good and a slight swell was running. She capsized while attempting to pull her port trawl door clear of a se 15-20m Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service 09/01/2017 17:28:30 18/09/2017 17:39:03 Aberdeenshire -
Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service 278306 NH95NE0077 BLINKBONNY FARMSTEADS Standing Structure Polygon: Known Site Extent https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=NH95NE0077 297351 856818 Centred at - 1:501 - 1:1250 Standard, FARMSTEADS 1-5m Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service 17/01/2021 12:58:05 17/01/2021 12:58:05 Moray -
Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service 208432 NE13SW0001 SLEIPNER, NORTH SEA SHIPWRECKS WRECK SITE Point https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=NE13SW0001 413000 934000 Location only - Unknown Standard, The steel steamship SLEIPNER, formerly named TRONDHJEM, carrying a cargo of coal from Methil to Esbjerg (Denmark), was torpedoed on the 16th February 1940 by U-14 at German position AN1699. At 23.15 hours on 15 February 1940, U-14 spotted two steamers in 15-20m Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service 09/01/2017 17:28:30 18/09/2017 17:39:05 Aberdeenshire -
Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service 208088 NE20NW0001 RECTO, NORTH SEA SHIPWRECKS WRECK SITE Point https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=NE20NW0001 423400 908600 Location only - Unknown Standard, On April 6th 1917, the RECTO, an iron steam fishing trawler, was scuttled and sunk by the German submarine UB-35 (Rudolf Gebeschus), 45 miles NxE of Kinnaird Head. There were no casualties. 15-20m Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service 09/01/2017 17:28:30 18/09/2017 17:39:07 Aberdeenshire -
Attribute Info Description Specification
data_custodian the organisation that provided the data Auto generated by Spatial Hub based on organisation providing the data.
object_id The field identified is created automatically and is unique within each dataset. It is a function of each dataset and should not be used as a UID Text string
record_id Primary ID allowing it to be linked to further info in a database Text string
site_name The geographical name associated with the area Text string
class The CLASS field is the top level thesaurus term. Ideally, the data should be sourced from a Monuments Thesaurus. Text string
type The TYPE field is the second tier thesaurus term. (Actually, this should state the narrowest term) Text string
polytype The field differentiates between data where the shape of the polygon is meaningful and data where the form of the polygon is an arbitrary shape to enable data discovery. FORM or DISCOVERY Text string
url Where the LA record is available online, the link should be embedded. Should be resolvable
source This field gives the user information on what source was used to create the polygon. Text string
accuracy This field gives the user information on how confident they can be in the accuracy of the polygon. The field is linked to the accuracy of the source data. For instance, an area polygon created using survey equipment in the field is more accurate than a polygon created from 19th century 1st edition Ordnance Survey mapping Text string
c_scale The scale that the polygon was captured at in the GIS Text string
notes Free text descriptive note (Note: May be unlimited MEMO field if data is stored in a database). This will be truncated to 254 if the data is exported in a download format. If this is the case it is important to make sure key notes are stored in the first 254 characters of this field or the notes state: Long note: Please consult if truncated? Text string
buffer This field details the size of any buffer included in a polygon. The field should contain a number in metres or the word BESPOKE capitalised where a buffer of varying width has been used. If no buffer has been used, ?0? should be entered as the default entry. Text string
contact The entity responsible for providing more info about the feature upon request Text string
comporg This field provides the user with a guide to the organisation that created the polygon and populated the attribution. Text string
compdate The date the polygon is processed. This may also be the date the polygon was created but if this is not known, it is not essential. Date.
editdate Date of last edit of polygon.Knowing the date of update enables different parties to be sure they are using the same information. Date
council Local authority / Council area in which the feature is located Text string
la_s_code 9-digit alpha/numeric unique ID, beginning with S (for Scotland), for the geographical area of each LA/NP. Alphanumeric Text String. Auto-generated by Spatial Hub using current list from: https://statistics.gov.scot/resource?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistics.gov.scot%2Fdata%2Fstandard-geography-code-register
sh_date_uploaded Date on which the data was provided to the Spatial Hub. Date. Auto-generated by Spatial Hub upon dataset registration. In format:yyyy-mm-dd
sh_src Unique reference assigned to the LA/NP upload file. Used for reporting any issues back to LA. Text String. Auto-generated by Spatial Hub upon dataset registration.
sh_src_id ID for each record per Spatial Hub upload. Used for reporting any issues back to LA/NP. Integer. Auto-generated by Spatial Hub upon dataset registration.
Format Last Updated
CSV 23/01/2024
WFS 23/01/2024
WMTS 23/01/2024
Shapefile 23/01/2024
GeoJSON 23/01/2024

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