Somerset HER
Last updated : 15 July 2026
Description
The Somerset Historic Environment Record is the definitive source of information on the historic environment in the modern county of Somerset (excluding Exmoor National Park). The record contains nearly 45,000 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 The database and mapping are available online and there is also an extensive library of unpublished fieldwork reports and photographs (including aerial photos) which can be consulted at the Somerset Heritage Centre in Taunton, which also holds Somerset archives and local studies library and the archaeological society's extensive library.
Host Service Organisation
South West Heritage Trust
Local authorities covered
Somerset Council (not including areas within Exmoor National Park)
Contact information
- Name
- Chris Webster
- Job Title
- HER Manager
- Telephone Number
- 01823 347434
- Email Address
- [email protected]
- Name
- Catherine Dove
- Job Title
- HER Officer
- Telephone Number
- 01823 347469
- Email Address
- [email protected]
Further information
- Address
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Somerset Historic Environment Record, Somerset Heritage Centre
Brunel Way
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 6SF
- Online database access
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Somerset HER
Visiting
- Opening hours
- Monday – Friday 10am – 4.30pm Appointments should be made in advance to ensure staff availability.
- Visitor facilities
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Desk, PC, photocopier and scanner.
- Information available
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Unpublished fieldwork reports and research projects, maps, correspondence, and drawings on archaeological and historical sites, finds, listed buildings and registered landscapes. Listed building descriptions. Some published specialist field reports. Some aerial photographic collections. There is also access to the archaeological society's extensive library.
Dataset
- Last modified
- 21 July 2026
- Number of records on Heritage Gateway
- 37,526