Description
The South Yorkshire Sites and Monuments Record contains approximately 5000 entries on the archaeology of South Yorkshire, covering standing remains, buried features, stray finds and buildings of archaeological interest. As such, it is the first port of call for anyone researching the historic environment of South Yorkshire. The Record holds information on all the known archaeological sites in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield, including such notable sites as medieval Monk Bretton Priory, Barnsley; the Iron Age fort at Sutton Common, Doncaster; Templeborough's Roman Fort, Rotherham; and the cementation steel furnace at Doncaster Street, Sheffield. The Record database also includes the results of our recently completed Historic Environment Characterisation study. However, much other information is still held on paper, so a visit to our search room can be very useful. For example, the record holds copies of reports on archaeological excavation and building recording work carried out since about 1990 (after the implementation of Planning Policy Guidance Note 16). These can be consulted in person, by prior appointment, at our offices in Howden House, Sheffield.
Service Host organisation
Sheffield City Council
Local authorities covered
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough (Formerly the County of South Yorkshire)
Contact information
- Name
- Zac Nellist
- Job Title
- Archaeological Records Officer
- Telephone Number
- 0114 2736428
- Email Address
- [email protected]
Further information
- Address
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South Yorkshire Archaeology Service, City Growth Service
Howden House, 1 Union Street
Sheffield
S1 2SH
Visiting
- Opening hours
- By appointment only
- Visitor facilities
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Dedicated visitor study area, reference library of local periodicals, monographs, books and other sources.
- Information available
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The Historic Environment Record database and maps giving details of known archaeological sites, monuments and finds in the county of South Yorkshire. Aerial photographs of selected archaeological sites. Reports written by archaeologists on fieldwork in South Yorkshire. Archaeological books and journals. Results of the South Yorkshire historic environment characterisation project. Charges: For commercial searches there is a standard charge of £125+VAT which covers the vast majority of consultations. If the area of interest is especially complex or large we may need to charge more - please enquire if you think this may be the case. If additional work is required (E.g. scanning documents) there this is charged at £62.50 plus VAT per half day (minimum one half day).