Who Do I Contact?
This section provides details on individual staff responsibilities within GLAAS, and how to contact them.
Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service
Download a copy of the map showing the boroughs covered by each of the London archaeological advisors, their contact details, and those of the Greater London HER here.
Postal address:
Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service
Historic England
4th floor, Cannon Bridge House
25 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2YA
Greater London Historic Environment Record
The Historic Environment Record contains the core data upon which we base our advice.
HER Manager: Stuart Cakebread Tel. 0207 973 3731
HER Project Officer: Laura Hampden Tel. 0207 973 3188
HER Officer: Isabella Roche Tel. 0207 973 3214
Enquiries: glher@HistoricEngland.org.uk
Archaeological Advice
Archaeology Advisors provide advice to the London Boroughs, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Historic Environment Planning Practice Guide, the London Plan and Borough planning policies.
They advise planners, developers, archaeologists and local people on the impact of proposed development on archaeological assets. Advisors monitor the quality of archaeological work undertaken by contractors and consultants.
Team Leader: Sandy Kidd
London Boroughs: Westminster
North West London: Greer Dewdney, (with support from Valeria Powell)
London Boroughs: Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Enfield, Hammersmith/Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, and Kensington/Chelsea
North East London: Stephanie Ostrich, Monday-Thursday (with support from Valeria Powell)
London Boroughs: Barking/Dagenham, Havering, Newham*, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest
South London: Mark Stevenson
London Boroughs: Bexley, Bromley, Croydon*, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham
City and South West London: Helen Hawkins (with support from Joanna Taylor)
London Boroughs: City of London, Hackney, Kingston, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth
Southwark: Chris Constable (London Borough of Southwark inhouse archaeological advisor). Further details at Southwark Council Archaeology.
Normal service to asterisk boroughs* is suspended for contractual reasons.
Science Advisor
The Regional Science Advisor provides guidance on all aspects of archaeological science in London, from dating techniques to the impact of piled foundations. This includes organising training days for the archaeological community.
Archaeological Science Advisor: Sylvia Warman Tel. 07881 805347
Inspector of Ancient Monuments
Some monuments are recognised as being of national or even international importance and protected under the Ancient Monuments and Areas Act 1979. It is a legal requirement to obtain consent for any works that affect scheduled ancient monuments.
Inspector of Ancient Monuments: Jane Sidell and Chris Reade