Welcome
"England has one of the richest cultural landscapes in the world.
It is an incomparable asset. It is valuable in its own right,
provides the context and setting for our lives and delivers many
wider social, economic and environmental benefits. It is key to
urban regeneration and important in achieving a sustainable
countryside. It is essential to our future, and, like any
environmental capitol, we squander it at our peril" Sir Neil
Cossons, Chairman, English Heritage 2002
Introduction
The District of Bath and North East Somerset is no
exception. It is rich in archaeological sites, monuments
and historic landscapes covering all periods of human activity from
the earliest prehistoric times to the present day. Bath & North
East Somerset Council is responsible for:
- the maintenance and management of the
Sites and Monuments Record;
- developing policies and strategies for the management and
conservation of archaeological remains and historic
landscapes;
- providing historic environment advice and guidance to the
Council and to other organisations and individuals, particularly in
relation to
planning and development.
We hope that you find these pages interesting and informative.
New pages will be added on a regular basis so we hope that you will
continue to visit us.
Getting involved
We do not carry out archaeological excavations or other
archaeological field work. We are not usually in a position
to take on volunteers or offer paid employment in
archaeology. Opportunities to get involved in archaeology
locally are available through the Bath and Camerton
Archaeological Society who run their own research
excavations. For people seeking paid employment in the Bath
area, contact the following organisations:
Fieldwork opportunities are also advertised on the Council for British
Archaeology web site.
Finds identification
We do not provide an object identification service for metal
detectors or anyone else who is involved in finding archaeological
objects. But we would be pleased to hear of any discoveries that
have been made in the district so that we can record their
locations. For further details refer to the Sites and Monuments
Record pages. Object identification is sometimes
carried out by Heritage Services through the Roman Baths
Museum.
Metal detectorists can contact the Gloucestershire and Avon
Finds Liaison Officer, Kurt Adams who will be arranging finds
identification on a regular basis. He can be contacted by
e-mail at kurt_adams@bristol-city.gov.uk
or Tel: 0117 9222613. Further information on metal detecting
and the law can be found at the British Museum's Portable Antiquities
Scheme site.
