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Metadata: 2002, Wessex Archaeology, Lynn and Inner Dowsing, Maritime Archaeological Assessment
Abstract:
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by AMEC Wind and Offshore Wind Power Limited to prepare an archaeological desk-based assessment of the potential impact upon archaeological remains from two proposed wind farm developments within an area of seabed off the East coast of Lincolnshire. Employing desk-based research, documentary analysis, marine geophysical surveys (including side-scan sonar and magnetometer data), field observation, consultations, and GIS studies, these projects identified a wide range of archaeological remains from prehistoric to post-medieval periods, as well as significant losses of vessels and aircraft dating from the 18th to 20th centuries. The findings underscore the region’s rich archaeological potential and continuous occupation, but also highlight the risk posed to historical and maritime assets by offshore infrastructure development. Recommended measures include the establishment of exclusion zones, rigorous ongoing monitoring, adherence to protocols such as the JNAPC Code of Practice, and implementation of detailed mitigation and reporting schemes to protect both known and undiscovered archaeological heritage throughout project planning and construction, ensuring compliance with best practice and relevant legislation.
Data holder:
The Crown Estate
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 29840 |
| Title | The title is used to provide a brief and precise description of the dataset such as 'Date', 'Originating organisation/programme', 'Location' and 'Type of survey'. All acronyms and abbreviations should be reproduced in full. | 2002, Wessex Archaeology, Lynn and Inner Dowsing, Maritime Archaeological Assessment |
| Alternative title | The purpose of alternative title is to record any additional names by which the dataset may be known. | Maritime Archaeological Assessment |
| File Identifier | The File Identifier is a code, preferably a GUID, that is globally unique and remains with the same metadata record even if the record is edited or transferred between portals or tools. | 37175155-989f-4c79-af15-a3b87ac050bb |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | TCE-1089 |
| Resource type | The resource type will likely be a dataset but could also be a series (collection of datasets with a common specification) or a service. | series |
| Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2002-07-01 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2002-07-30 |
| Frequency of updates | This describes the frequency with which the resource is modified or updated i.e. a monitoring programme that samples once per year has a frequency that is described as 'annually'. | notPlanned |
| Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by AMEC Wind and Offshore Wind Power Limited to prepare an archaeological desk-based assessment of the potential impact upon archaeological remains from two proposed wind farm developments within an area of seabed off the East coast of Lincolnshire. Employing desk-based research, documentary analysis, marine geophysical surveys (including side-scan sonar and magnetometer data), field observation, consultations, and GIS studies, these projects identified a wide range of archaeological remains from prehistoric to post-medieval periods, as well as significant losses of vessels and aircraft dating from the 18th to 20th centuries. The findings underscore the region’s rich archaeological potential and continuous occupation, but also highlight the risk posed to historical and maritime assets by offshore infrastructure development. Recommended measures include the establishment of exclusion zones, rigorous ongoing monitoring, adherence to protocols such as the JNAPC Code of Practice, and implementation of detailed mitigation and reporting schemes to protect both known and undiscovered archaeological heritage throughout project planning and construction, ensuring compliance with best practice and relevant legislation. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | The potential for archaeological material was assessed by reference to two areas surrounding the various elements of the development, referred to as the Marine and Coastal Study Areas. Information was sought from a wide range of local and national bodies. Data was provided by the Sites and Monuments Record (SMR), maintained by Lincolnshire County Council, the National Monuments Record (NMR) and by the UK Hydrographic Office. |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Consenting |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Offshore area of search | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Agreement for Lease Area | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Protected sites | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 53.213957312194 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 0.49066878909487 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 53.123513905485 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 0.42957461203709 |
| Responsible organisations | ||
| Role | The point of contact is person or organisation with responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the metadata for the resource. | pointOfContact |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.ukn | ||
| Role | The custodian is the person or organisation that accepts responsibility for the resource and ensures appropriate care and maintenance. If a dataset has been lodged with a Data Archive Centre for maintenance then this organisation is be entered here. | custodian |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| Phone | +44 020 7851 5000 | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | Wessex Archaeology | |
| info@wessexarch.co.uk | ||
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| Phone | +44 020 7851 5000 | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Role | The owner is the person or organisation that owns the resource. | owner |
| Organisation name | XceCo Limited | |
| ask@xceco.co.uk | ||
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-1089/summary |
| Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk | |
| Dataset constraints | ||
| 20.1 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 20.2 Limitations on Public Access - Other constraints | There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange | |
| 21.1 Conditions for Access and Use - Use constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 21.2 Conditions for Access and Use - Other constraints | This states any constraints on use of the data. Multiple conditions can be recorded for different parts of the data resource. If no conditions apply, then `No condtions apply` is recorded. This uses free text. | Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use |
| Version info | ||
| Date of publication | The publication date of the resource or if previously unpublished the date that the resource was made publicly available via the MEDIN network. | 2021-05-17 |
| Harvest date | The date which this record has been (re)harvested from the provider. | 2026-08-19 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2026-08-12 |
| Metadata standard name | The name of the metadata standard used to create this metadata | MEDIN |
| Metadata standard version | The version of the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard used to create the metadata record | 3.1.2 |