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Setting of a heritage asset

The surroundings in which a heritage asset is experienced. Its extent is not fixed and may change as the asset and its surroundings evolve. Elements of a setting may make a positive or negative contribution to the significance of an asset, may affect the ability to appreciate that significance or may be neutral (as defined in the National Planning Policy Framework 2012).

Sharp sand

Sand comprising predominantly coarse, harsh, angular grains (cf soft sand).

Significance (for heritage policy)

The value of a heritage asset to this and future generations because of its heritage interest. That interest may be archaeological, architectural, artistic or historic. Significance derives not only from a heritage asset’s physical presence, but also from its setting (as defined in the National Planning Policy Framework 2012).

Slaking

Combination of quicklime with water to form calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) in the form of lime putty or dry hydrate.