Bath and North East Somerset HER
Last updated : 26 March 2026
Description
The Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) Council Historic Environment Record is the definitive source of information on the historic environment in the administrative area of BaNES. The record contains nearly 9,000 records of archaeological sites and finds, historic buildings and landscapes. The database and mapping are available online and there is also an extensive library of unpublished fieldwork reports and associated documents that have been digitised and are availble via email by request. Other background information is available from the Bath Record Office and the Somerset Heritage Centre.
Service Host organisation
South West Heritage Trust
Local authorities covered
Bath and North East Somerset
Contact information
- Name
- Catherine Dove
- Job Title
- HER Officer
- Telephone Number
- 01823 347469
- Email Address
- [email protected]
- Name
- Jan Grove
- Job Title
- Countryside Archaeologist
- Telephone Number
- Email Address
- [email protected]
Further information
- Address
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BaNES Historic Environment Record, Somerset Heritage Centre
Brunel Way
Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton
TA2 6SF
- Online database access
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Bath and North East Somerset Council HER website
Know Your Place - BaNES
- Information on relevant services
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SWHT - Historic Environment Service
Visiting
- Access arrangements
- Appointments should be made in advance to ensure staff availability.
- Opening hours
- Tuesday to Thursday, 10am – 5.00pm
- Visitor facilities
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Desk, PC, photocopier and scanner.
- Information available
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Most documents are available via email or from elsewhere; please contact us for further details.