Greater London Archaeological Priority Areas (APAs)

An Archaeological Priority Area is a defined area where, according to existing information, there is significant known archaeological interest or particular potential for new discoveries. APAs are set out in the London boroughs' local plans. They inform the practical use of national and local planning policies for the recognition and conservation of archaeological interest. The Greater London APAs are based on evidence held in the Greater London Historic Environment Record (GLHER). The Greater London APAs were created in the 1970s and 1980s either by the boroughs or local museums. They are now being comprehensively updated using up to date evidence and consistent standards to comply with National Planning Policy. The new system assigns all land to one of four tiers denoting different levels of sensitivity to development indicated by an archaeological risk model. Image © Historic England Archive考古优先区域（Archaeological Priority Area）是指依据现有资料判定，存在显著已知考古价值或具备新发现特殊潜力的划定范围。考古优先区域（以下简称APA）已纳入伦敦各自治市的地方规划文件，其为国家及地方规划政策在考古价值认定与保护领域的实际落地提供依据。大伦敦考古优先区域的划定以大伦敦历史环境记录（Greater London Historic Environment Record, 简称GLHER）中的馆藏资料为基础。该类区域于20世纪70至80年代由各自治市或当地博物馆牵头设立，目前正依托最新资料与统一标准开展全面更新工作，以契合国家规划政策要求。全新的分类体系将所有土地划分为四个等级，通过考古风险模型标注不同开发敏感度层级。图片©英国历史档案馆（Historic England Archive）