The Historic Environment Record includes a computerised index system, as well as hard copy detailed information on maps, photographs, reports, journals and other files.

Historic Environment Record information can be used for research purposes, to assess development proposals, and to manage and enhance North Yorkshire's historic environment and landscape.

If you would like information from the North Yorkshire Historic Environment Record, please read the documents in the 'Useful downloads' and 'frequently asked questions' sections below so that you can let us know precisely what you want, and we can deal with your enquiry more effectively.

Please note that the North Yorkshire Historic Environment Record covers the administrative area of North Yorkshire County Council, and does not cover the areas of the City of York, North York Moors National Park Authority or Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Contact details for all Historic Environment Records across England can be found online from the Heritage Gateway website.

Online mapping

You can find a range of information about the services we provide by using our online mapping.

Log on to the past! You can now access North Yorkshire's Historic Environment Record online through the Heritage Gateway. Visit the Heritage Gateway website.

Useful downloads Historic Environment Record Access to Information Policy, User Agreement and Data Request Forms [162kb] [word] Document outlining HER access to information policy, including fees policy, user agreement form and HER data request form for 2011/2012 Historic Environment Record leaflet [629kb] [pdf] Leaflet giving information about the North Yorkshire Historic Environment Record Historic Environment Record User Guide [56kb] [pdf] Historic Environment Record User Guide List of useful websites for historic environment research [49kb] [pdf] A list of useful websites for historic environment research in pdf format     Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window and NYCC is not responsible for the content of external websites. Heritage Gateway website Here you can search across national and local records of England's historic sites and buildings, as well as access information about listed buildings. This includes data from the North Yorkshire HER. National Heritage List for England The National Heritage List for England (NHLE) is the official database which provides access to up to date information on all nationally designated heritage assets. Contacts Historic environment team archaeology@northyorks.gov.uk Tel: 08458 72 73 74 Full details for Historic environment team