Historic Landscape Characterisation
The terms ‘Historic Landscape Characterisation’ (HLC) and ‘Historic Land-use Assessment’ (HLA) refer to the identification and interpretation of historic aspects of the existing landscape or townscape in a particular area.
This is referred to as Historic Landscape Characterisation in England and Wales and Historic Land-use Assessment in Scotland.
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