Informing the Future of the Past: Guidelines for Historic Environment Records (Second Edition)
A new, expanded version of 'Informing the Future of the Past: Guidelines for Historic Environment Records' has been launched at the Historic Environment Record (HER) Forum in Peterborough.
These guidelines have been considerably updated to reflect the transition of Sites and Monuments Records to Historic Environment Records as well as recent developments in technology and standards. As well as covering England, they have now for the first time been broadened to encompass Wales and Scotland.
Nigel Clubb, Director of the National Monuments Record at English Heritage, said: "HERs play a vital role in recording the historic environment, providing the knowledge base in the context of planning and provide a valuable research and educational resource. These revised guidelines will play an important role in helping HERs to develop to meet the challenges ahead. English Heritage is proud to have been a partner in their development and publication."
These guidelines have been developed to assist those who manage, work in and use Historic Environment Records (HERs). They provide an introduction to the HERs and the services that they provide, set out agreed guidelines for working practices, support the delivery of training, information and advice, and provide a guide to all aspects of HER management, working practices, standards, systems and services.
This edition constitutes a major revision and expansion from the first edition to include recent developments and to cover Wales and Scotland as well as England with numerous case studies. With over 300 pages and 69 illustrations many in full colour, this new publication is the result of a collaboration between English Heritage and Historic Scotland, the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW), the Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers UK (ALGAO UK) and the Archaeology Data Service (ADS). It has been edited by Paul Gilman and Martin Newman.
The publication is available free online at www.ifp-plus.info