About the Record
The Nottinghamshire Historic Environment Record (HER - formerly known as the Sites and Monuments Record) is a database of information on archaeological sites and finds, historic buildings and historic landscapes in Nottinghamshire.
It forms part of a network of similar records across the United Kingdom and includes sites dating from the Palaeolithic (from about 500,000 years ago) through to the 20th Century.
Heritage assets
There are currently over 15,000 data entries in the Nottinghamshire HER. They refer to features ranging in size from single chance finds, such as Roman coins, to WWII airfields.
The HER contains records of designated heritage assets such as Listed Buildings, Scheduled Monuments and Registered Parks and Gardens, as well as undesignated ones such as other historic buildings and structures, archaeological sites and finds of all types and historic landscapes.
The information is held on a computerised database and is linked to maps on computer. Other resources include reports of surveys and excavations, plans, publications and a collection of air and ground photographs.
Purpose and uses
The information contained in the HER underpins the work of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Archaeological and Building Conservation team in areas such as:
It is an essential tool for assessing the impact of development proposals, as recommended in national planning guidance.
Enquiries
We also welcome enquiries from anyone with an interest in the county’s past, whether they are members of the public interested in their own local area, students and researchers working on projects, archaeological contractors and consultants or national bodies such as English Heritage.
If you would like to make an enquiry, please contact the conservation team on tel: 0300 500 80 80.
