Historic Environment

The Historic Environment Team gives advice about all aspects of the historic environment and heritage conservation in Southampton and maintains the Historic Environment Record for the city. Follow the links below for specific aspects of the service.

Information about related services provided by Southampton City Council (other archaeological services, museums, oral history, historical archives and collections) can be found on the Local History and Heritage page (this will take you to another part of the web site).

Historic Environment Record

The Historic Environment Record (HER) is a database of archaeological sites, monuments and find spots, and other aspects of Southampton's historic environment, such as listed buildings, locally listed buildings, scheduled monuments and historic parks and gardens. The HER may be consulted free of charge by members of the public, developers, archaeological contractors, researchers, and students. (The HER was formerly known as the Sites and Monuments Record.)

Buildings at Risk

For advice and guidance on buildings included on the Buildings at Risk Register.

Conservation Areas

For information about Southampton's Conservation Areas, including advice on buildings and trees in Conservation Areas.

Listed Buildings

For advice and guidance on proposals for the repair, alteration, extension, redevelopment or demolition of listed buildings within the city boundary.

Locally Listed Buildings

For advice and guidance on buildings included on the list of locally important buildings of architectural or historic interest (the Local List).

Planning Archaeology

For advice on the archaeological implications of proposed development.

Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest

For information about Southampton's parks and gardens of special historic interest.

Scheduled Monuments

For information about the care and upkeep of Southampton's Scheduled Monuments and about Scheduled Monument Consent.