Confirmed Evidence
Supported directly by clear, reliable and relevant primary or authoritative sources.
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Showing how conclusions are reached
The Evidence Register is designed to make the research process transparent.
Important claims can be linked to maps, archive records, photographs, newspapers, planning documents, field observations or reliable published works.
Where the evidence is incomplete, the confidence rating explains how strongly a conclusion is supported and what further information is still needed.
At a Glance
Confidence ratings
- High — supported by strong direct evidence.
- Medium — supported by several consistent sources or observations.
- Developing — evidence exists but important gaps remain.
- Unconfirmed — recorded as a lead, memory or possibility requiring verification.
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Evidence can change
Historical conclusions may be updated when stronger maps, documents, photographs or testimony are found.