Find out more

Click on the links below for further information about various aspects of York's historic environment and its management.

Commission a full HER search

Full HER search for commercial use/planning purposes or to read information policy
York City Walls

Information about York City Walls including opening times, events and attractions.
Areas of Archaeological Importance

York is one of 5 cities that has been designated as an 'Area of Archaeological Importance' (AAI).

Planning & archaeology within an historic city

Find out more about types of investigation and planning requirements

Conservation Areas

Information on conservation areas, appraisals and related planning matters
Listed Buildings

Information on listed buildings and listed building consent
Scheduled Monuments

Advice on Scheduled Monuments and gaining Scheduled Monument Consent
Advice on the use of metal detectors

Buckle. Image courtesy of York Museums Trust :: http://yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/ :: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Deposit Model Data

Information on City of York deposit model data stored within the HER
Created: 06/05/2021 By: emilypennifold@esdm.co.uk  |  Last Updated: 01/11/2023 By: ClaireMacRae