Who has Access to the
Historic Environment Record (HER)?
Everyone can access the data held in the Regional
HER. It is a publicly-available source of information. The main types
of user fall into the following categories:
Private Enquirers
The resources available
in the HER are a valuable research tool for all individuals interested
in and studying the archaeology of north-west Wales. All non-commercial
enquiries are dealt with free of charge, however charges do apply to
all enquirers for the costs of materials (photocopying, postage etc.)
on a cost recovery basis. Please see the Gwynedd
HER Schedule of Charges for
more information.
Commercial Enquirers
Commercial archaeological contractors routinely require access
to the information held by the HER to carry out project research. Enquiries
from bodies or individuals undertaking work on a commercial basis will
be charged a service fee. The basic charging rate for the provision of
information from the HER is £70 + VAT for the first hour, or part thereof.
Any subsequent work on the same enquiry is charged at £45 + VAT per hour.
Charges are based on the time taken to conduct enquiries. The minimum
charge for an enquiry is £70 + VAT. In most cases, an invoice for the
work is dispatched separately to the information. Where a purchase order
number is used by commercial contractors, we request that this is given
to HER staff to quote on the invoice. Please see the Gwynedd
HER Schedule of Charges for more information.
Academic Researchers
The HER is a valuable and unique resource for academic enquirers (students,
post-graduate research fellows etc.), for externally-funded research
projects or individual projects such as coursework essays and dissertations.
All non-commercial enquiries are dealt with free of charge , however
charges do apply to all enquirers for the costs of materials (photocopying,
postage etc.) on a cost recovery basis. Please see the Gwynedd
HER Schedule of Charges for more information.
Local and National Bodies
Many local and national bodies use the HER data to
help inform and guide their work. These include local authorities in
north-west Wales, national bodies in Wales such as Cadw and Natural
Resources Wales , along with the National Trust and the other Welsh
Archaeological Trusts (WATs). For further information on these local and national
bodies, please click on the links below:
Gwynedd Archaeological Trust
Personnel
The HER underpins the work of GAT.
It provides the basis for advice given by the Heritage
Management Section and the development control archaeologists
that provide Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Service to the local authorities
of north-west Wales.
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