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Here’s a selection of the best online resources that have been invaluable to our research.


Historic England – Missing Pieces

All over England are places with stories to tell: from buildings to battlefields, some on your doorstep, others just a day trip away. Their stories are still being written, and they won’t be complete until you share your side.

The Missing Pieces Project invites you to share your pictures and stories of the unique, significant and memorable places on the National Heritage List for England (otherwise known as ‘the List’). The List is a register of all nationally protected historic buildings and sites across England.

Your view of a place is as unique as you are, so every snapshot and story you add is an important piece of the picture. And the more pieces of the picture we have, the better we can work together to protect what makes these places special.

www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/missing-pieces/

Arcane Landscape Trust has been actively contributing to the Missing Pieces project and a selection of our growing body of entries can be viewed below.

Cumberland’s Mount medieval earthwork in Staverton Park

Bowl barrow on Blaxhall Common

Pole Hill bowl barrow


Natural England SSSI Map

A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is the land notified as an SSSI under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981). SSSI are the finest sites for wildlife and natural features in England, supporting many characteristic, rare and endangered species, habitats and natural features.

www.naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Defra::sites-of-special-scientific-interest-england/explore


Magic: Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside

MAGIC provides authoritative geographic information about the natural environment from across government. The information covers rural, urban, coastal and marine environments across Great Britain. We currently present over 400 datasets in our interactive map, which can be explored using various mapping tools. Natural England manages this service under direction set out by a Steering Group of MAGIC partnership organisations.

www.magic.defra.gov.uk/home.htm


Portable Antiquities Scheme

The Portable Antiquities Scheme is run by the British Museum and Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales to encourage the recording of archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales. Every year many thousands of archaeological objects are discovered, many of these by metal detector users, but also by people whilst out walking, gardening or going about their daily work. Finds recorded with the Scheme help advance knowledge of the history and archaeology of England and Wales.

www.finds.org.uk


East Anglian Archaeology

East Anglian Archaeology is a series of reports on the archaeology of an English region. The first report was published in 1975 and there are now nearly two hundred titles in the series.

With the support of Historic England, a digital archive of East Anglian Archaeology has been compiled, and reports are available as free downloads under a Creative Commons licence.  Recently-published titles become available online as they go out of print.

www.eaareports.org.uk


Archaeology Data Service

The Archaeology Data Service is the leading accredited repository in the UK for archaeology and historic environment data, with over 25 years of experience supporting research, learning and teaching with free, high quality and dependable digital resources.

All our data rich project collections, reports, publications and metadata records are freely available through our search facilities.

www.archaeologydataservice.ac.uk


Ancient Tree Inventory

Mapping the oldest and most important trees in the UK. They can live for hundreds of years. And there are more of them in the UK than many other European countries.

Help protect our valuable tree heritage. Let the Ancient Tree Inventory know if you see any ancient or old trees and put them on the map. There are already more than 190,000 trees listed but there are thousands more to add.

www.ati.woodlandtrust.org.uk


Oxford Archaeology

Since our foundation in 1973, we have always worked to ensure the protection and enhancement of our heritage, delivering positive outcomes through a shared understanding of our past.

As a charity, advancing archaeological knowledge and fostering a connection between individuals and our collective history is at the heart of everything we do.

Today, we are trusted partners in projects of all sizes and complexities. Our approach is distinguished by our enthusiasm for innovation and our dedication to excellence and archaeological expertise.

www.oxfordarchaeology.com


Dig Ventures

DigVentures is a platform that enables civic participation in archaeology and heritage projects. We have pioneered the use of crowdfunding, crowdsourcing and digital methods to increase access and opportunities for real people to purposefully participate in real research. DV is a Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Registered Organisation, and the first-ever CIfA Accredited Fieldschool.

DigVentures crowdfunds archaeological digs that everyone can be part of.

www.digventures.com


The Past

The Past is website that brings together the most exciting stories and the very best writing from the worlds of history, archaeology, ancient art and heritage.

Day by day, we promise to bring you up-to-the minute news and the latest research, plus in-depth features, exclusive interviews, and guest editorials. The result is a new essential destination for anyone interested in any aspect of the past. So whether you’re an armchair historian, a budding archaeologist or a heritage enthusiast, if you really care about the past, you’ll love The Past.

www.the-past.com


Current Archaeology

Discover everything you need to know about archaeology in Britain with Current Archaeology, the UK’s favourite archaeology magazine.

Current Archaeology is the UK’s only independent consumer magazine aimed at the archaeology enthusiast. Launched in 1967 by husband and wife team Andrew and Wendy Selkirk, it is the best-selling title in its field with over 45,000 readers who are passionate about heritage.

The magazine covers the archaeology of all periods – from prehistory and ancient human origins, Roman and Anglo-Saxon Britain, and the Middle Ages right through to modern times – and it bridges the gap between the amateur and the professional. We aim neither to preach, nor to give a bare recital of facts. Instead we speak to the archaeologists themselves to bring you the full story: why the excavators went there, how they made their discoveries, what they found, why it’s important, and, of course, what it all means.

www.archaeology.co.uk


Antiquity Journal

Antiquity is a peer-reviewed journal of archaeology, founded by O.G.S. Crawford in 1927. We publish the latest in archaeological research from across the world and on all periods, covering the earliest human origins to contemporary archaeological theory and everything in between.

www.antiquity.ac.uk


Suffolk Institute of Archaeology & History

The Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History is the county archaeological society for the county of Suffolk, England. In 1848 the Bury and West Suffolk Archaeological Institute was established at Bury St Edmunds in the former county of West Suffolk. In 1853 acquired a function for the two counties of West and East Suffolk (united since 1974).

It holds excursions and meetings for lectures, has a field group, and publishes a twice-annual newsletter and an annual volume of proceedings. The latter usually contains four leading articles, shorter contributions, and a section describing the archaeological discoveries and excavations of the preceding year.

www.suffolkinstitute.org.uk


Suffolk Archaeological Service

The Archaeological Service is the main provider of archaeological advice in Suffolk. In order to promote the conservation, enhancement and understanding of Suffolk’s distinctive historic environment, we:

  • Maintain a record of archaeology and heritage assets, the Historic Environment Record
  • Provide advice to planners, developers and farmers
  • Identify and record finds made by members of the public
  • Curate an archive for fieldwork projects carried out in the county
  • Publish the results of fieldwork and other research into Suffolk’s past

www.suffolk.gov.uk/culture-heritage-and-leisure/suffolk-archaeological-service


Suffolk Heritage Explorer

The online Historic Environment Record for Suffolk. Discover more about Suffolk’s rich archaeological heritage, with over 40,000 sites recorded across the county, from palaeolithic flint tools to medieval manors to Cold War military and much more.

Explore the fascinating archaeology of Suffolk using our interactive map.

www.heritage.suffolk.gov.uk


Suffolk Archives

Suffolk Archives, a Suffolk County Council service, collects, preserves, and shares over 900 years’ worth of Suffolk’s rich history.

Our collections are treasure houses of information in the form of original documents such as letters, reports, photographs, maps and plans which have been selected for preservation because of their lasting value to our society.

As the care takers of our county’s archival heritage, it is our responsibility to engage, connect and inspire the largest and most diverse audience possible.  We are committed to achieving this though a varied programme of countywide events and exhibitions throughout the year.

www.suffolkarchives.co.uk


British Pilgrimage Trust

We are a community advocating for the benefits and joy of pilgrimage. We offer a comprehensive resource for learning about and planning pilgrimages in Britain, modernising the traditional.

We provide free access to a pilgrim route network that currently has over 250 routes  and 700+ places to explore across Britain.

Pilgrimage promotes community through open tolerance in Britain’s spiritual landscape, nurtures our relationship with the land, and adds meaning and purpose to our lives.

www.britishpilgrimage.org


The Megalithic Portal

The Megalithic Portal is a web resource dedicated to prehistoric archaeology and closely related subjects. The Megalithic Portal’s mission is to document, publicise and protect ancient sites and help to ensure their preservation for future generations.

The information contributed by thousands of visitors from all over the world covers types of prehistoric monument from chambered tombs and standing stones to hillforts and settlements, and much in between.

www.megalithic.co.uk