Gwynedd Archaeological Trust Historic Environment Record
Found something of interest?
Found a chance find or even discovered a new site? We are continuously updating and enhancing the Historic Environment Record so if you have any new information, please get in touch with us.
Not sure what you've found? We will try to identify your find for you, please make an appointment to visit the Trust or send us some photographs.
What is an HER?
The Gwynedd Historic Environment Record (formerly known as the Sites and Monuments Record) aims to provide comprehensive information regarding the known archaeological and historical sites, monuments, buildings, artefacts and landscapes of north west Wales. Covering the former county of Gwynedd (now Ynys Môn, Gwynedd and western Conwy, and including the Snowdonia National Park), it holds over 17500 records collected from a variety of sources over the last 35 years. It is maintained and updated by Gwynedd Archaeological Trust HER staff.
The HER covers all aspects of human activity in the landscape from early prehistory to the twentieth century without prejudice. Details of well- and lesser-known sites can be found, in addition to records generated by archaeological projects undertaken in the area.
Information is held in the form of a computerised database supported by digital mapping (a GIS). This is supplemented by collections of maps and paper records (including details of listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments), slides, photographs (film and digital; both aerial and ground), and historic maps. The HER also has access to an extensive reference library of relevant texts and journals.
Now you can access the records held by the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust through the Archwilio website!
For more information about the reasons why HERs developed, please see http://www.heneb.co.uk/her/herwhy.html
Visit GAT's main website at www.heneb.co.uk
Search the records of the other Welsh Archaeological Trusts www.archwilio.org.uk