Historic Environment
Essex Historic Environment Record
The Essex Historic Environment Record (EHER) is a GIS database and associated material, containing information on a wide range of buildings, monuments, find spots, places, and landscapes. These are of archaeological, architectural, artistic or historic interest.
HER Request Form
Complete this form to obtain a quote for the supply of Essex HER data.
HER Aerial Photography Guide
Essex County Council have been undertaking archaeological aerial survey since the 1970s. Place Services have been commissioned by Historic England to undertake a programme of aerial reconnaissance on an annual basis since the mid-1990s.
Guidance: Solar Farms and Archaeology
This guidance has been provided to outline good practice for consideration of archaeology in the context of solar farm development in Essex. The guidance aims to promote the best methods by which the potential and significance of archaeological deposits can be understood to facilitate an efficient and effective process for the determination of solar farm planning applications. This guidance is intended to sit below the National Good Practice Guide.