Historic Environment Record Contact Information

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West Berkshire Historic Environment Record

Host Local Authority:
West Berkshire Council

Other Local Authority areas covered by HER:


Contact information for key staff:
Name Job Title Telephone Email
Sarah Orr HER Officer 01635 519805 sorr@westberks.gov.uk (personal)
heritage@westberks.gov.uk (generic)


Access to HER information:
Access to Online Database: No
Information on HER Services: West Berkshire Historic Environment Record

Location:
Archaeology Service
West Berkshire Council
Avonbank House
West Street
Newbury

RG14 IBZ

Office National Grid Reference: SU 4696 6729

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 9.00 to 17.00  (office hours).
Visits within these hours by appointment

Visitor Facilities:
  • Small library of national and local periodicals, monographs, books, unpublished reports, maps, photographs and other sources; Visitors' Room; photocopying.
  • Terminal where HER database can be searched.

Range of information available:
An index of all known archaeological and historical sites in West Berkshire, including information on fieldwork and excavations (Events), bibliographic references (Sources) and archaeological objects (Finds).  Information on designated sites (Scheduled Monuments, Listed Buildings, Registered Parks & Gardens, Registered Battlefields).  Also historic characterisation projects (HLC and Newbury Historic Character Study as well as the new Historic Environment Character Zones for the district). A variety of reports can be generated, digitally or as hard copies.

For terms and conditions of use, see the West Berkshire Council website.

Information correct as at 8th February 2008

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