Informing the Future of the Past
Guidelines for Historic Environment Records
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Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

List of Figures, Panels and Case Studies

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

G: Glossary and List of Abbreviations

H: Bibliography and further reading

I: Useful websites

J: Useful addresses



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