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[HERs (Historic Environment Records)|Glossary#HER|target='_blank'] developed out of [SMRs (Sites and Monuments Records)|Glossary#SMR|target='_blank']. SMRs were established from the 1960s onwards in response to the loss of the archaeological resource through urban and rural development. From their original remit of recording archaeological sites, they have been developed to encompass a wide range of information about the historic environment which has been reflected in the change of name in England and Wales from SMR to HER. Today they provide a unique information resource, forming the basis for sustainable conservation and playing an important role in informing public understanding and enjoyment of the local historic environment.
[HERs (Historic Environment Records)|Glossary#HER|target='_blank'] developed out of [SMRs (Sites and Monuments Records)|Glossary#SMR|target='_blank']. SMRs were established from the 1960s onwards in response to the loss of the archaeological resource through urban and rural development. From their original remit of recording archaeological sites, they have been developed to encompass a wide range of information about the historic environment which has been reflected in the change of name from SMR to HER. Today they provide a unique information resource, forming the basis for sustainable conservation and playing an important role in informing public understanding and enjoyment of the local historic environment.
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HER databases contain information about fieldwork carried out in their area, from the earliest antiquarian investigations through to the present-day activities of archaeologists, architectural recorders, surveyors, photographers and others. This information is used to set the known sites and monuments in the area in the context of the pattern of investigation and discovery. It can be used to identify areas for new fieldwork - to fill in apparent 'blanks' in the distribution of monuments - and to inform new understanding or to suggest investigative techniques that may yield good results. On completion of field projects, contractors supply a summary for inclusion in the HER followed by a report on the work. In Scotland, in addition to submission of fieldwork reports to the SMR, summaries are provided to the [Council for Scottish Archaeology|Glossary#CSA|target='_blank'] for inclusion in Discovery and Excavation in Scotland, an annual publication. Fieldwork reports are archived in the [NMRS|Glossary#NMRS|target='_blank']. Similarly in Wales, in addition to their submission to the HER, it is usual for recent fieldwork results to be summarised in the Council for British Archaeology, Wales annual publication Archaeology in Wales. Since it is usually some time before the results are published, HERs are an increasingly important source of information about these projects In England, the development of the [Online AccesS to the Index of archaeological investigationS (OASIS)|Glossary#OASIS|target='_blank'] project (See sections [B.5.4|SectionB.5#B.5.4 OASIS (see also C.7.3)], [C.7.3|SectionC.7#C.7.3OASISOnLineAccesSToTheIndexOfArchaeologicalInvestigationS]) is enabling contractors and curators to complete online recording forms and should facilitate supply of information from field projects to HERs. OASIS has been introduced for use in England and many HERs and contracting units are registered and using the system. The OASIS pilot is being extended to Scotland in 2006-7. The role of OASIS in Wales is as yet undecided.
HER databases contain information about fieldwork carried out in their area, from the earliest antiquarian investigations through to the present-day activities of archaeologists, architectural recorders, surveyors, photographers and others. This information is used to set the known sites and monuments in the area in the context of the pattern of investigation and discovery. It can be used to identify areas for new fieldwork - to fill in apparent 'blanks' in the distribution of monuments - and to inform new understanding or to suggest investigative techniques that may yield good results. On completion of field projects, contractors supply a summary for inclusion in the HER followed by a report on the work. In Scotland, in addition to submission of fieldwork reports to the HER, summaries are provided to Archaeology Scotland for inclusion in Discovery and Excavation in Scotland, an annual publication. Project archives should be deposited with Historic Environment Scotland. Similarly in Wales, in addition to their submission to the HER, it is usual for recent fieldwork results to be summarised in the Council for British Archaeology, Wales annual publication Archaeology in Wales. Since it is usually some time before the results are published, HERs are an increasingly important source of information about these projects. The development of the [Online AccesS to the Index of archaeological investigationS (OASIS)|Glossary#OASIS|target='_blank'] project (See sections [B.5.4|SectionB.5#B.5.4 OASIS (see also C.7.3)], [C.7.3|SectionC.7#C.7.3OASISOnLineAccesSToTheIndexOfArchaeologicalInvestigationS]) is enabling contractors and curators to complete online recording forms and should facilitate supply of information from field projects to HERs. OASIS has been introduced for use in England and Scotland and many HERs and contracting units are registered and using the system. The role of OASIS in Wales is as yet undecided.
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This is one area in which the information held in HER is becoming increasingly used proactively, for example as it has been recently in England in the selection of monuments for consideration in English Heritage's [Monuments Protection Programme (MPP)|Glossary#MPP|target='_blank']. HERs formed a major source of information for the [Monuments at Risk Survey (MARS)|Glossary#MARS|target='_blank'] into the condition of field monuments in England ([Darvill and Fulton 1998|Bibliography#Darvill and Fulton 1998|target='_blank']). HERs also form the basis for the selection of sites where improved management regimes or repair work would be beneficial. Whilst there has been no programme comparable to MPP in Scotland, [Historic Scotland|Glossary#Historic Scotland|target='_blank'] has in the past funded SMRs to compile Non-Statutory Registers of Monuments of Schedulable Quality. Under the terms of the Scottish planning guidance these are to be regarded as equivalent to scheduled sites in their treatment in development plans and the development control process. Non-Statutory Registers have been completed for most of Scotland. In Wales, [Cadw|Glossary#Cadw|target='_blank'] sponsor a number of annual pan-Wales thematic surveys aimed at assessing the schedule of ancient monuments, making recommendations for new scheduling and identifying other monument and landscape management issues.
This is one area in which the information held in HER is becoming increasingly used proactively, for example as it has been recently in England in the selection of monuments for consideration in English Heritage's [Monuments Protection Programme (MPP)|Glossary#MPP|target='_blank']. HERs formed a major source of information for the [Monuments at Risk Survey (MARS)|Glossary#MARS|target='_blank'] into the condition of field monuments in England ([Darvill and Fulton 1998|Bibliography#Darvill and Fulton 1998|target='_blank']). HERs also form the basis for the selection of sites where improved management regimes or repair work would be beneficial. Whilst there has been no programme comparable to MPP in Scotland, in the past [Historic Scotland|Glossary#Historic Scotland|target='_blank'] funded some HERs to compile Non-Statutory Registers of Monuments of Schedulable Quality. Under the terms of the Scottish planning guidance these are to be regarded as equivalent to scheduled sites in their treatment in development plans and the development control process. Non-Statutory Registers were completed for a few local authority areas, but the project was not extended to cover all areas of Scotland. In Wales, [Cadw|Glossary#Cadw|target='_blank'] sponsor a number of annual pan-Wales thematic surveys aimed at assessing the schedule of ancient monuments, making recommendations for new scheduling and identifying other monument and landscape management issues.
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