16th February 2009, 11:37 AM
Some great advice here. In order to clarify things for Richard:
1) I would say that the best start for your DBA is to look at ones produced by your organization (if relevant) as a template- ask your manager for good examples.
2) As mentioned by tmsarch and others, you need to tailor the sources you examine to your budget/ time. How long have you got, and which record offices can you visit in that time?
3) You need to consider the geographical area and nature of what you are assessing. The sources at your disposal will depend on where you are: rural vs urban; Scotland vs England and Wales (e.g. no tithe or enclosure maps in Scotland, but they do have the Ordnance Survey Name Book. There'll be variations from region to region within England). Assuming you are doing a DBA for a development, then the nature of the development, such as depth and extent of groundworks, will also affect how you approach the work.
?He who seeks vengeance must dig two graves: one for his enemy and one for himself?
Chinese Proverb
1) I would say that the best start for your DBA is to look at ones produced by your organization (if relevant) as a template- ask your manager for good examples.
2) As mentioned by tmsarch and others, you need to tailor the sources you examine to your budget/ time. How long have you got, and which record offices can you visit in that time?
3) You need to consider the geographical area and nature of what you are assessing. The sources at your disposal will depend on where you are: rural vs urban; Scotland vs England and Wales (e.g. no tithe or enclosure maps in Scotland, but they do have the Ordnance Survey Name Book. There'll be variations from region to region within England). Assuming you are doing a DBA for a development, then the nature of the development, such as depth and extent of groundworks, will also affect how you approach the work.
?He who seeks vengeance must dig two graves: one for his enemy and one for himself?
Chinese Proverb