Wiltshire and Swindon HER
Last updated : 26 March 2026
Description
The Wiltshire and Swindon Historic Environment Record is the comprehensive source for archaeological sites, monuments, historic landscapes and buildings in Wiltshire and Swindon, including the World Heritage Sites of Stonehenge and Avebury. It consists of over 100,000 digital records, plus a large archive including aerial photographs and fieldwork reports.
Service Host organisation
Wiltshire Council
Local authorities covered
Swindon Borough Council
Contact information
- Name
- Carol Lewis
- Job Title
- HER Manager (p/t)
- Telephone Number
- 01249 705555
- Email Address
- [email protected]
- Name
- Jacqueline Ramsay
- Job Title
- HER Manager (p/t)
- Telephone Number
- 01249 705552
- Email Address
- [email protected]
Further information
- Address
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Wiltshire Council Archaeology Service, The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
SN15 3QN
- Online database access
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Wiltshire and Swindon Historic Environment Record
- Information on relevant services
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The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Archaeology Service
- Important information for users of Heritage Gateway data
- https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/museums-history-heritage-archaeology-historic-environment-record
Visiting
- Access arrangements
- The office is located on the top floor of the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre (lift available). Visits by appointment only – please email [email protected]. All enquiries will be initially addressed through email or phone.
- Visitor facilities
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Visitor desk, photocopying and scanning available in the Archaeology Office. See the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre website https://wshc.org.uk for other facilities and opening times in the main building
- Information available
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Archive includes fieldwork reports and Wiltshire Council census year runs of vertical aerial photographs from 1971-2005/06, available to search in person. Searches of the HER database should be requested by email to [email protected]. Users requiring information for planning, development management, or agri-environment purposes should request a cost quote as fees can change annually.