What information do we hold?

The Historic Environment Record (HER) is the most comprehensive database recording the heritage of the county.

• archaeological sites and finds
• historic landscapes
• historic buildings
• historic maps

the HER is an essential tool within the planning system and for anyone researching the history of the county - whether local school, local historian or academic.

On-Line Resources

A range of thematic modules are being developed to provide information from the HER on-line.  Currently available are

• Archaeological Reports
• Ceramic database
• Digital Tithe and Inclosure Maps
• World War II archaeology
• Civil War Archaeology

Selected datasets from the core HER will be available on-line from 2004.

Finds and Site Indentification

The HER works in partnership with local groups and individuals to record new finds and sites.  We provide a finds identification service and can provide advice for those wishing to undertake their own archaeological project.

Educational and Outreach

A series of on-line teaching resources,based on the HER,  are being developed, in partnership with Worcestershire Education Authority.

• Return to the Source

Staff are also pleased to visit local schoolsand provide a wide range of talks and other activities. Contact Deborah Overton for details.

How to visit us

The HER is open to the public by appointment Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm, and other times by arrangement.  Phone 01905 855494 or e-mail Victoria Bryant for further details.  

Charges

Access to the HER is free for general public and educational enquiries.  A charge of £50 + VAT per hour  (from September 2006) is made for commercial searches,  for other projects where grant aid is available or for other classes of work which involve significant staff input.