Guidance on Recording Historic Graffiti
Consultation Draft January 2016
Thank you for providing feedback on this draft guidance on recording historic graffiti.
This guidance will be a free publication and is part of the Historic England guidance series. It is intended to promote best practice and give guidance in the techniques that can be used to record historic graffiti.
The final document will have a professionally designed layout. The layout of this draft, including the size and placement of images, is only for the purposes of consultation.
Your comments will be treated confidentially. We will attempt to address any concerns raised in a way that fairly reflects the views of the overall sector.
Please send your feedback, using this form if you wish, to or by post to Marcus Jecock, Historic England, FREEPOST (WD 214), 37 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6WP by 5 February 2016.
Name:
Organisation:
1. Purpose:Does the document meet what you consider to be the requirements for guidance on recording historical graffiti (eg will it help ensure best practice)?
2. Balance:
Do you think the guidance achieve a good balance between different topics and issues?
3. Issues:
Are there any issues that are not addressed in a satisfactory way?
Is the advice appropriate and achievable?
4. Ease of use:
Is the document easy to navigate? Do the headings and sub-headings accurately reflect the contents of those sections?
Is the terminology appropriate for the audience?
Is the text clear or are parts difficult to follow?
5. Images:
Are the figures appropriate?
Do you have images that make the point better, which we would be able to use?
Are the images acknowledged correctly?
Please note: the figures will have a different position, size and resolution in the final document.
6. Length:
Is the document an appropriate length?
If not, what should be cut or added?
7. Structure:
We do not anticipate making major changes to the structure of the document. However, if you feel strongly that the structure could be improved, we would like to know.
8. Bibliography:
Please advise mistakes or useful additions.
9. Glossary:
Please advise mistakes or useful additions.
10. Where to go for help:
Are the links and contact details up to date?
Are there any significant omissions?
11. Name and cover:
Does the document name accurately reflect the contents and appeal to the relevant audience?
In addition, any other specific/general comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
At this stage, please do not be too concerned with changes to layout, image size, grammar etc. as the guidance need to go through the editing and design process.
Please use the left-hand column to indicate the section/page of the document to which your comment refers
Please return feedback to: , or by post to Marcus Jecock, Historic England, FREEPOST (WD 214), 37 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6WP, by 5 February 2016. Thank you.
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