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Archaeological Techniques
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 Archaeology?

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 Stratigraphy?

  
Sites and Monuments Record
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Yates 1775 map of Stoke and Newcastle-under-Lyme

Yates 1775 map of Stoke and Newcastle-under-Lyme

A county’s or city's Sites and Monuments Record (SMR) is a database of sites of archaeological interest and potential within the area .The information comes from documentary sources, maps and excavations and is constantly updated.
The SMR is used in all planning applications and can also be used for researching an area's history.
Currently there are 276 entries on the local SMR.