Historic Buildings, Sites and Monuments Record

Almost 60,000 records of historic sites, monuments, buildings, artefacts, and landscapes compiled by Cornwall Council. The Cornwall and Scilly Historic Environment Record (HER) database is maintained for functions including planning, conservation, and research, with information derived from publications, fieldwork, and public contributions. The dataset is constantly updated as new information is acquired.

Use Cases

• Supporting land-use planning decisions based on historic site information mentioned in the description.
• Informing conservation and management strategies for historic sites and landscapes.
• Advancing academic research and public understanding of the historic environment from earliest human occupation to the present day.
• Contributing to environmental improvement and economic regeneration schemes by identifying heritage assets.

Strengths

• Almost 60,000 records provide a substantial information base.
• Derived from a variety of sources including specialist publications, fieldwork reports, and public contributions.
• Constantly updated as new information is acquired.

Limitations

• The description notes that only a small percentage of sites have been verified 'on the ground', affecting reliability.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Cornwall Council's Historic Environment Record (HER) staff.

Collection Method

Compiled from published and unpublished books, pamphlets, journals, museum records, fieldwork reports, surveys, excavations, and information from the public.

Time Range

From the earliest traces of human occupation up to the present day.

Freshness

The dataset is described as constantly updated, but a specific last update date is unknown.

Geography

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.