To follow on from the linking of user accounts to finds recorded, I’ve now added a simple link to a Google map of the findspots of these artefacts. It is gives full precision find spots and is only visible at this level to your user account. No one else can get access to a map at this level of your finds. If there is a demand, I will also enable a context switched download of personal finds lists to Excel formats and KML for importing into Google Earth.
To access your finds map, you must firstly get your personal details that we hold for you linked to your account; so remember to ask your friendly FLO or Central Unit to hook you up. Then look for the below link above your finds lister:
Where to find your personal map link
The dots on the map are colour coded – quarantine (black), on review (red), awaiting validation (yellow) and published (green). You cannot view red or black finds directly on the database, but you can at least see that they are recorded. The map below shows some dummy finds at a high zoom level. If your browser can support the Google Earth plugin for Google maps, you can also view the objects within the Scheme’s database window in that format (and on an OpenStreetMap layer.)
A dummy set of finds locations
