Collection Metadata
Collection Information
| Data Identifier | https://doi.org/10.5284/1138328 |
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| Collection ID | 1008959 |
| Title | Informing the Future of the Past |
| Description |
This collection comprises an archival copy of the Informing the Future of the Past' (IFP) guidelines that were presented in a wiki format hosted by the Archaeology Data Service (ADS) 2015-2025. The wiki format constituted a major revision and expansion from the first two editions and covered Wales and Scotland as well as England with numerous case studies. The publication was the result of a collaboration between Historic England, Historic Environment Scotland, the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW), the Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers UK (ALGAO UK) and the ADS. The guidelines were developed to assist those who manage, work in and use Historic Environment Records (HERs). They provided an introduction to the HERs and the services that they provide, set out agreed guidelines for working practices, supported the delivery of training information and advice, and provided a guide to all aspects of HER management, working practices, standards, systems and services. The guidelines have since been superseded by the UK HER Manual developed between 2022 and 2024. A link to this resource can be found in the Relationships section of this metadata page. In 2025 the IFP wiki was decommissioned, and original content archived by the ADS. The archival copy will be disseminated in due course. |
| Data Creation Dates | Data creation (start) 01-Jan-2015 |
| Data creation (end) 31-Dec-2015 | |
| Data First Released Date | 01-Dec-2025 |
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| Publisher | Archaeology Data Service |
| Collection type | Text Collection |
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| Version | 1 |
Access and Rights
| Cite As | Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers, Historic England, Historic Environment Scotland, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (2025) Informing the Future of the Past [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1138328 |
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| Copyright | Data copyright © (ALGAO) Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers unless otherwise stated. |
| Licence | This work is licensed under the ADS Terms of Use and Access. |
| Primary Contact |
Historic England 4th Floor, Cannon Bridge House 25 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2YA Tel: 020 7973 3700 Email: [email protected] |
| Metadata Contact | ADS: [email protected] |
| Access Policy | ADS Terms of Use and Access |
Keywords and Subjects
| Keyword | Archaeology (LCSH) |
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| Archaeology--Law And Legislation (LCSH) | |
| AO-Cat Resource type | Fieldwork archive |
Spatial Coverage
| Location | British Isles and Ireland (World region) |
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| UK (British Isles country) | |
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Relationships
| Related Resources | This collection has 1 related resource. |
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| This collection 'Is Continued By': | |
| The UK Historic Environment Records (HER) Manual (URL: https://khub.net/web/uk-her-manual) |
