EH’s National Monuments Record online archive goes live

28th May 2010

From now on the public will have online access to more than a million historical photographs and documents relating to England’s historic buildings and archaeological sites, held by the National Monuments Record (NMR), English Heritage’s public archive.

The material – images, plans, drawings, reports and publications covering England’s archaeology, architecture, social and local history – is held on a database at www.englishheritagearchives.org.uk. Until now, these searches had to be done in person at the NMR’s public search rooms in Swindon.

Using a range of search terms, users can discover whether English Heritage holds any items in its archive relevant to the topic they are interested in, mainly photos, but also including maps, plans or reports. Users can even search for a type of building, or for an exact address.

Each catalogue item consists of a description and users can place orders online. Registration is free, but users will be charged for the documents they order (price varies). Alternatively, users can contact Enquiry and Research Service on 01793 414 600 or email nmrinfo@english-heritage.org.uk to place an order or ask for help if they cannot find what they are looking for

Source: English Heritage