About Cheshire Historic Environment Record

Cheshire Historic Environment Record

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The Cheshire Historic Environment Record, maintained by the Cheshire Archaeology Planning Advisory Service, is the record of the known archaeological sites and historic landscapes in Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire East, Halton and Warrington. It includes sites dating from prehistory through to the military remains of the more recent past. It contains information on buried sites, revealed through excavation and survey or through aerial photography. It also contains records of earthworks, listed buildings and other standing structures, as well as stray finds, historic parks and gardens, battlefields and information on Historic Landscape Character. Details such as the type of site, its date, location, description and sources are held on a computerised database and linked geographical information system. Additional information may include reports on surveys or excavations, correspondence, plans, published and unpublished material and photographs (including aerial photographs). The level of information and accuracy varies between records, depending on the available sources. Some sites are known only from 19th century or earlier chance discoveries and their exact location may be vague. Others are based on modern excavations or surveys which can produce much more detailed information. The CHER is continually updated. Information on new sites and finds and additional details about existing sites are provided by professional archaeologists, museums, local researchers and projects grant-aided by the host Council's or English Heritage.