A: Introduction to HERs#

• Section A - Introduction

• A.1: What are SMRs and HERs

• A.2: How and why did SMRs and HERs develop

• A.3: Who manages HERs?

• A.4: National legislative and policy framework

• A.5: Local authorities and planning

• A.6: What are the links to other records?

• A.7: HERs as public information services

• A.8: The future

B: How do you manage an HER?#

• Section B - Introduction

• B.1 Managing the HER

• B.2 Forward Planning for HERs

• B.3 Staff training and continuing professional development

• B.4 Defining the HER

• B.5 Information systems

• B.6 Mapping and spatial data

• B.7 Data standards for the Historic Environment

• B.8 Management of data standards - FISH

• B.9 Spatial data standards and documentation

• B.10 Managing HER information systems

• B.11 lntranets and the internet

• B.12 Managing HER collections

• B.13 Disaster planning

C: Recording practice guidelines#

• Section C - Introduction

• C.1 Data dictionaries and recording-practice guidelines

• C.2 Modelling the past on HERs

• C.3 Case study

• C.4 Monuments

• C.5 Monument records

• C.6 Events

• C.7 Event records

• C.8 Sources

• C.9 Level at which sources will be catalogued

• C.10 Source records

• C.11 Using GIS in an HER

• C.12 Consultations and planning casework

• C.13 Monument management

D: How do you compile, maintain and enhance an HER?#

• Section D - Introduction

• D.1 Compilation - the beginnings

• D.2 How does your recording policy fit in?

• D.3 Compilation from basic sources

• D.4 Keeping up to date with fieldwork

• D.5 HERs and enhancement projects

• D.6 Case studies of HER enhancement projects

E: Characterisation and its uses in the HER#

• Section E - Introduction

• E.1 Historic Landscape Characterisation

• E.2 Urban Characterisation

• E.3 Historic Environment Characterisation/Assessment

• E.4 Farmsteads

• E.5 Seascapes

F: Access to the HER#

• Section F - Introduction

• F.1 HER information services policy

• F.2 HER audiences

• F.3 Information services

• F.4 Access and charging policies

• F.5 Legislation applicable to the gathering, storage, use and supply of archaeological information

• F.6 The questions people ask of HERs

• F.7 Developing public access and outreach

• F.8 HERs and the World Wide Web