Accessible Text Alternative for Characterisation Figure 1

An accessible text alternative for a diagram entitled  'Character-based research underpins all area-focussed assessments of significance and value and can inform several other assessment processes and frameworks too'. 

The diagram shows the key methodologies and outputs that come under the meaning of ‘character-based research’ in its widest sense, applied to the historic environment.

These are listed as:

  • Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC), Extensive Urban Survey (EUS), Landscape Character Assessments (LCA) etc
  • Atlases such as stone atlases, Atlas of Rural Settlements
  • Historic Area Assessments, World Heritage Site Management Plans
  • Urban Design Assessments, Places Guidance
  • National Character Area profiles