New website heralded ‘An Aladdin’s cave for archaeologists, researchers and students’, launched by Nottinghamshire County Council

The County Council has launched a new Historic Environment Record (HER) website dedicated to thousands of historic sites in Nottinghamshire.

The new website, which can be accessed by clicking here, provides access to an expansive database of heritage sites, earthworks, historic buildings, and archaeological finds that that make up the rich and varied historic environment of the county.

Features from the 25,000 data entries range from single chance finds, such as Roman coins, to large sites such as World War Two airfields.

The site contains records of designated heritage assets such as listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered parks and gardens, as well as undesignated ones such as other historic buildings and structures, archaeological sites and historic landscapes.

Thousands of records are waiting to be discovered, including one of Nottinghamshire's smallest Roman forts at Scaftworth and a brand-new high-resolution laser scan of Sherwood Forest.

Using the search tools and mapping window, visitors to the website are encouraged to explore the range of sources available. This includes George Sanderson's 1835 Map of The Country Twenty Miles Around Mansfield, along with aerial satellite map, OS map, and two high-resolution lidar models. Surveys and excavation reports, plans, publications and collection of air and ground photographs are also online to explore.

Mark Walker, the County Council's Interim Service Director for Place and Communities said: "The Historic Environment Record website is an Aladdin's cave for archaeologists, researchers, students, schools and local groups wanting to find out more about the history of their local area.

"The website will be regularly updated with news on exciting archaeological and historic building projects taking place in the county along with discoveries, photos, volunteer opportunities, and stories that help to connect people to the place where they live."

"We hope people are inspired to find out more and enjoy delving into the fascinating history of our wonderful county. "

The website is not a replacement for official planning or commercial searches. These must still be conducted through the Nottinghamshire Historic Environment Record office.