Archive Collection

3. Excavation Archives

Our main store is dedicated to excavation archives. These include original documentation for the majority of archaeological fieldwork that has taken place on Teesside. The main components of these archives are:

Documentation
Site notebooks, context and other record sheets, specialist reports, correspondence, research items.

Photographs
Mainly record photographs from sites but also many post-excavation shots of finds and x-rays.

Plans
Original field drawings and publication standard inked maps and plans from fieldwork.

Finds
Many finds archives are held in our store on behalf of the Museum Services of the four authorities.

Examining FInds

Making an Enquiry

The Tees Archaeology Historic Environment Record is available for public consultation. You may book an appointment to visit or place an enquiry by letter, telephone, fax or email. We are open weekdays between 9.30am and 4pm.

Basic searches and use of facilities (excluding photocopying) are usually free of charge. We do however reserve the right to charge commercial users. Commercial users can download our

HER Access and Charging Policy