Development Management

Tees Archaeology monitor all planning applications and other development proposals in Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, and advise the local planning authority on a suitable response should a proposed development affect an archaeological site.  This function is carried out in fulfillment of government policy as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2012).

The Historic Environment Record

Tees Archaeology maintains a record (Historic Environment Record, or HER) of all the known archaeological sites in Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees. This is a digital record based on a database and a Geographical Information System (GIS), and includes many different types of site, from occasional finds of coins and pottery to WWII pillboxes and medieval villages.

Care of Archaeological Collections

Tees Archaeology curates a range of archaeological material on behalf of its partner authorities. It holds the area’s paper and photographic archive for archaeological sites, including material which has yet to be fully reported.

Promoting Archaeology in the area

Tees Archaeology raises awareness of the historic environment through our website and the provision of guided walks and talks. We will try to develop volunteer based programmes by accessing external funds, which will in addition help us meet our budget targets.