Generic brief for an historic environment assessment and walk over survey

8.1. As a minimum standard reports should conform to the guidelines set out in section 3.5 by the CIfA (CIfA, 2017).

8.2. Specific report requirements in Buckinghamshire are as follows:

• historic map transcriptions should be made via appropriate intermediary maps normally on to the earliest readily available 1:2500 Ordnance Survey base
• aerial photographic and LiDAR plotting should be by computer rectification at 1:2500 for individual sites and 1:10000 for landscapes. Mapping standards and conventions should take account of published national guidance notes. Ridge and furrow may be sketch plotted
• earthworks should be sketch-plotted at not less than 1:2500 as part of the site inspection if a measured survey is not available
• building records to comply with Historic England guidance (HE, 2016)
• surviving historic garden features and planting to be identified on a plan at a suitable scale with a brief written description and photographic record
• areas of recent ground disturbance should be mapped
• if data is available, a indicative section of the depths of on site deposits should be included
• maps and plans (other than reproductions of historic maps) should utilise an Ordnance Survey base at an appropriate scale