Useful heritage links

The links are arranged alphabetically by subject. Use the A-Z navigation bar to move around the page.

• Archaeological Data Service (ADS) aims to collect, describe, catalogue, preserve, and provide user support for digital resources that are created as a product of archaeological research.
• Archaeological Timeline From half a million years ago nearly to the present day, learn all about the archaeology of Britain from these cyber tours, specially adapted from articles in Current Archaeology

• Council for British Archaeology has links to most other significant archaeology pages, including online journals, specialist clubs and societies, for example Roman and Medieval archaeology etc, events and digs etc.
• Current Archaeology - one of Britains leading archaeology magazine.
• East Midlands Regional Research Framework the results of the first phase in the construction of an Archaeological Research Framework for the East Midlands (a project funded jointly by English Heritage and the local authorities of the region, co-ordinated by University of Leicester Archaeological Service (ULAS)).

• Architectural Heritage Web Pages
  
• Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is a registered charity that helps to repair and give new life to historic buildings of every kind throughout the United Kingdom.
  
• Association of Building Preservation Trusts
• Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust
• Building Conservation - the online information centre for the care of historic buildings and places.
• Civic Trust A charity devoted to enhancing the quality of life in Britain's cities, towns and villages. Also has information about Civic Trust Awards and Heritage Open Days.
  
• Images of England database - a digital library of photographs of England's 370,000 Listed Buildings.
• RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) now has the domain name Architecture.com which has 250,000 pages of useful information about architecture, architects, and the Royal Institute of British Architects.
• Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings was founded by William Morris in 1877 and today it is the largest, oldest and most technically expert national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage. A source of publications and advice.
  

• Nottinghamshire Archives, this also has a local studies section of published material.
• The University of Nottingham Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections
• Other Record Offices in the East Midlands can be found from the links page at the University of Nottingham Manuscripts Department.
  

• The Public Record Office
  
• Archon is the principal information gateway for UK archivists and users of manuscript sources for British history.
  
• The National Register of Archives allows you to search for archive material on a specific place, person etc nation wide.

• Buildings - historic, see Architectural Heritage & Conservation links
• Building Preservation Trusts - see Architectural Heritage and Conservation links

• Churches Conservation Trust
  
• Southwell Church History Project

• For Archaeology - The Archaeology Handbook lists organisations, digs, societies, tourist sites etc.
  See also the search facility available at the Institute of Field Archaeologists
  
• For Historic Buildings Conservation - The Building Conservation Directory provides details of over 1,000 conservation organisations, companies and individual craftsmen.
  Also the Architectural Heritage Web Page has a list of consultants under the 'links and contacts' link.
  Churches.

• See The Archaeology Handbook
  Also Sarah MacLean's www.ukarchaeology.org.uk
  or the Briefing pages on www.britarch.ac.uk

• Rushcliffe Borough Council. You can also access the Planning and Building Control applications received by the Rushcliffe Borough Council.
  
• Gedling Borough Council
  
• Mansfield District Council
• Bassetlaw District Council
• Newark and Sherwood District Council
• Ashfield District Council
  
• Broxtowe Borough Council
• Nottingham City Council

• Encyclopedia

• See The Archaeology Handbook
  Also Sarah MacLean's www.ukarchaeology.org.uk
  or the Briefing pages on www.britarch.ac.uk

• Family History - See Local History

• British Geological Survey
  

• Institute of Historical Research - The HISTORY web site was established in 1993 with the aim of promoting the use of electronic networks by historians and history students and providing easy access to on-line resources.
  
• Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire - the County's principal historical and archaeological society.
  

• In Archaeology, try British Archaeological Jobs Research Website
• In Museum, try http://www.museumjobs.com
• In Historic Buildings/Architectural Conservation

  browse jobs listed in Planning Magazine
  browse jobs listed in Regeneration Magazine
  Browse jobs listed in the Green Directory

• A list of the County's libraries with information on opening times etc.

• Angel Row Local Studies Library
• University of Nottingham East Midlands Collection
  
• Nottinghamshire Archives

• Bingham's Heritage - A web site for the Bingham Heritage Trails Association; covers local history, geology, natural history, the built environment as well as old pictures and images of artefacts.
  
• Local History Magazine a national magazine for anyone with an interest in local history.
  
• Nottinghamshire Local History Association
  
• The above site has a list of Nottinghamshire Local History Societies
  
• Nottinghamshire History and Archaeology
  
• Family History in Nottinghamshire
• Nottinghamshire Family History Society

• Old Maps online
• Old Maps of Nottinghamshire
• Ordnance Survey - Has information about historical maps

• A comprehensive list of Museums in the County can be found from our Museums Web page, this page includes a link to:
  The East Midlands Museums Service.

• National Trust
• English Heritage

• Planning Policy Guidance, in particular PPG15 & 16 are available from the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

• Institute of Field Archaeologists (IFA) is the professional organisation for archaeologists in the United Kingdom
• Institute of Historic Buildings Conservation - The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is the professional institute which represents conservation professionals in the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom and Ireland
  

• For English Heritage & National Trust sites see their individual web sites (addresses under 'National Heritage Organsiations')