How do I map the material changes in time and space? LIGHT ARCHAEOLOGYUrban Level - The Millennium Square DiagramHow to build the Millennium Square of your area

How to build the Millennium Square of your area

 

 

Define the topographic area

Define clearly the topographic area you would like to analyse.

 

^{San Donato area in Novoli, Florence © University of Florence}

Collect historical data about the area and its built environment

(existing archaeological surveys and reports, built heritage assessments, etc)        

 

^{Detail pf San Donato monastery from a map of the “Capitani di Parte Guelfa” dated 1737-1765 © CASTORE}

Collect photos of the area and its built environment

(photographic archives: historical, contemporary… everything useful for the understanding of the area)

 

^{The FIAT factory in Novoli before the demolition © l'Unità}

Collect cartography and aerial-orthographic photography of the area for the GIS development

• Historical cartography (Raster) - Map with geometric references!
• Contemporary cartography (Raster)
• Aerial-orthographic photography (e.g. RAF is perfect)
• Spatial dataset (Vector)

  ^{Different cartographic layers with the limits of the case study area in San Donato}

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1. Develop the GIS of your area
2. Create the MSD Units' Database
3. Draw the Millennium Square Diagram

 

Develop the GIS of your area

 

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Create the MSD Units' Database

 

A crucial step in building the Millennium Square Diagram is to record all the data related to the units identified in the GIS time series.

 

1. Number and Name
2. Type. Positive or Negative (demolition)
3. Land Use. Use one of these categories: religious, residential/retail, industrial, open area, steet/square, rural, education, institutional, military, health.
4. Uni Start and End Date. You need to research and record both primary and secondary sources dates.
5. Percentage of Soil occupation

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Draw the Millennium Square Diagram

forthcoming - We are developing an application that will draw the Millennium Square Diagram. STAY TUNED.

 

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