Description
The Staffordshire Historic Environment Record (SHER) is one of the primary sources of information on the local historic environment, with over 13000 records on archaeological sites and monuments, finds, historic buildings and structures within the modern county of Staffordshire (although excluding the Stoke-on-Trent Unitary Authority area which has its own Historic Environment Record). The SHER includes a diverse range of information from details on prehistoric hillforts and manor houses to more discreet buried features identified from aerial photographs or excavations and more recent structures such as 2nd World War pillboxes. As well as the summary records included on the Heritage Gateway website the SHER also maintains more detailed information on many of the featured sites, monuments and buildings, as well a paper-based archive which includes over 1000 unpublished archaeological reports, historic mapping, aerial photography, local journals and other published literature. This additional information can be consulted in person at the SHER office in Stafford. To book an appointment please contact the Historic Environment Record Officer.
Service Host organisation
Staffordshire County Council
Local authorities covered
Excludes Stoke-on-Trent but does include the Staffordshire part of the Peak District National Park.
Contact information
- Name
- Suzy Blake
- Job Title
- HER Officer
- Telephone Number
- 01785 277281
- Email Address
- [email protected]
Further information
- Address
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Staffordshire HER, Staffordshire Place
Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2LP
Visiting
- Opening hours
- 9am to 5pm (by appointment)
- Visitor facilities
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Bookable desk space with staff on hand to explain information and assist with queries/searches. Photocopying.
- Information available
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Records of archaeological sites, finds and buildings, historic landscape character information, designation information (including Listed Buildings, Scheduled Monuments, Registered Parks and Gardens, Registered Battlefields and Conservation Areas). Sources including fieldwork reports, local and national journals, relevant published sources, oblique and vertical aerial photography, other photographs, survey and general information. (Please note that some of this information, including photographs and survey information, is stored off site and therefore a minimum of 24 hours notice may be required to retrieve information).