Gloucestershire HER (including City of Gloucester)
Last updated : 24 March 2026
Description
Gloucestershire's HER holds over 128,000 computerised records of archaeological sites, historic buildings and other notable sites of historic interest from prehistoric burial chambers to Second World War pill boxes, battlefield sites, and historic parks and gardens. Information is also available on Scheduled Monuments, Listed Buildings, Registered Battlefields or Registered Parks and Gardens.
Service Host organisation
Gloucestershire County Council
Local authorities covered
Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucester City Council
Contact information
- Name
- Tim Grubb
- Job Title
- Archaeologist
- Telephone Number
- 01452 425706
- Email Address
- [email protected]
- Name
- Vanessa Clarke
- Job Title
- Heritage Manager
- Telephone Number
- 01452 328108
- Email Address
- [email protected]
- Name
- Andrew Armstrong
- Job Title
- Gloucester City Archaeologist
- Telephone Number
- 01452 396346
- Email Address
- [email protected]
Further information
- Address
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Gloucestershire County Council, Heritage Team Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
- Information on relevant services
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Request archaeological data from Gloucestershire's HER
Archaeological planning advice
Countryside archaeological advice
- Important information for users of Heritage Gateway data
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/n2be3kq5/gloucestershire-her-access-policy.pdf
Visiting
- Access arrangements
- Visits can be arranged but most resources can be provided digitally
- Opening hours
- 10am to 4pm
- Information available
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The Gloucestershire Historic Environment Record (HER) is the most comprehensive computerised index to Gloucestershire's heritage. the c.128,000 records span the full range of human history from the Palaeolithic to the 20th century and include Neolithic and Bronze Age barrows, Iron Age hillforts, Roman villas, medieval settlements, field systems, industrial sites, railways and canals. Public access to the information within the HER is encouraged. All enquirers are requested to use the online form which can be accessed via this link: https://forms.gloucestershire.gov.uk/HERRequest There will generally be no charge for non-commercial enquiries from students, members of the general public and recognised archaeological and historical societies. The County Council will, however, charge £191.58 plus VAT (£229.90) for standard commercial requests and reserves the right to levy a higher charge for more extensive HER searches. In this case you are asked to contact HER staff to confirm the extra cost before placing your order. The HER also reserves the right to make a charge for research projects that request large amounts of HER data and for copying large numbers of reports. Enquiries are generally answered by e-mail, however, users can, if necessary, access HER information and/or supporting documentation in the HER offices by prior arrangement. All commercial requests will require an online payment to be made using a credit or debit card and the payment site requests an e-mail address. Gloucester City From the 1st of April 2015, records for the area of Gloucester City are included in Gloucestershire HER. These records (which previously formed a separate stand-alone HER) are currently in the process of being integrated into the County Council HER. Any enquiries for the area of Gloucester City will be treated in the same way as enquiries for the County at large. Enquiries will generally be answered by email but visits to the City Council office can be arranged in advance with the City Archaeologist.