Wiltshire and Swindon HER

Last updated : 26 March 2026
Description

The Wiltshire and Swindon Historic Environment Record is the comprehensive source for archaeological sites, monuments, historic landscapes and buildings in Wiltshire and Swindon, including the World Heritage Sites of Stonehenge and Avebury. It consists of over 100,000 digital records, plus a large archive including aerial photographs and fieldwork reports.

Host Service Organisation
Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire and Swindon HER Logo 1
Local authorities covered
Swindon Borough Council
Contact information
Name
Carol Lewis
Job Title
HER Manager (p/t) 
Telephone Number
01249 705555
Email Address
archaeology@wiltshire.gov.uk
Name
Jacqueline Ramsay
Job Title
HER Manager (p/t)
Telephone Number
01249 705552
Email Address
archaeology@wiltshire.gov.uk
Further information
Address
Wiltshire Council Archaeology Service, The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
SN15 3QN
Online database access
Wiltshire and Swindon Historic Environment Record
Information on relevant services
The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Archaeology Service
Important information for users of Heritage Gateway data
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/museums-history-heritage-archaeology-historic-environment-record
Visiting
Access arrangements
The office is located on the top floor of the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre (lift available). Visits by appointment only – please email archaeology@wiltshire.gov.uk. All enquiries will be initially addressed through email or phone.
Visitor facilities

Visitor desk, photocopying and scanning available in the Archaeology Office. See the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre website https://wshc.org.uk for other facilities and opening times in the main building

Information available

Archive includes fieldwork reports and Wiltshire Council census year runs of vertical aerial photographs from 1971-2005/06, available to search in person. Searches of the HER database should be requested by email to archaeology@wiltshire.gov.uk. Users requiring information for planning, development management, or agri-environment purposes should request a cost quote as fees can change annually.

Dataset
Last modified
24 August 2026
Number of records on Heritage Gateway
38,072
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