Our
Collections
Other than the HER database we hold three main
collections:
1.
Aerial Photographs
The
Tees Archaeology Collection
Over 3000 black and white and colour shots of
archaeological sites across Teesside, County Durham
and North Yorkshire from the 1970s onwards. A
selection of over 800 of these are available online
on our aerial photography page.
Historic
Aerial Prints (1940s)
Historic black and white prints taken in the late
1940s by the R.A.F. These cover most of the Teesside
area but there are some small gaps in cover. Although
the high altitude of these photographs can hide
some detail they give a fantastic picture of Teesside
before many modern housing and industrial developments
took place.
Ordnance
Survey (1960s)
A series of 26 inch square black and white aerial
photographs used by Ordnance Survey cartographers
in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Coverage is
limited to discrete blocks around Yarm and Teesmouth
with more comprehensive coverage of East Cleveland
from Grangetown to Staithes.
Census
Survey 1971
Black and white photographs taken for the 1971
census. Coverage is limited to south of the Tees.
UK
Perspectives 2000
A comprehensive colour digital survey commissioned
by the four unitary authorities of Hartlepool,
Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees.
2.
Historic Maps
Estate
Maps
Estate maps are often the earliest cartographic
sources available. We have copies of maps for
the following estates:
Acklam 1716
Cowpen (Bewley) 1774
Hart 1770
Kirkleatham 1774
Marton and Tollesby 1804
Newton (Bewley) 1774
Skelton 1773
Stainsby 1759
Tithe
Maps
Dating from the 1840s these were the first comprehensive
set of maps for the area. We hold copies of the
maps for the parishes of:
Hartlepool
Parishes: Dalton Piercy, Elwick, Hart, Throston
Middlesbrough
Parishes: Acklam, Hemlington, Marton, Stainton
Redcar
& Cleveland Parishes: Lofthouse (Loftus),
Morton (near Nunthorpe), Ormesby, Pinchinthorpe,
Skelton, Upsall
Stockton-on-Tees
Parishes: Egglescliffe (extract), Elton, Hilton,
Ingleby Barwick, Longnewton, Maltby, Norton (extract),
Thornaby, Thorpe Thewles, Yarm (extract)
Original
copies of these and other maps with apportionments
can usually be found in local archives.
Ordnance
Survey Maps
We hold a complete set of First Edition 6 inch
to the mile maps for Teesside. These were surveyed
in the early to mid 1850s and give a tantalising
glimpse of Teesside on the brink of industrialisation.
We have more limited cover for later mapping epochs.
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.
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.
Providing
New Information to the HER
We rely on members of the public and their research
to help keep our information as up-to-date as
possible. If you have any information on archaeological
sites or even a mysterious artefact to report
we would be glad to hear from you. New information
is welcomed and will be inputted in to the database
at the earliest opportunity.
If
you have any information on any site and wish
it to be made available through the HER please
call, write or send an email. |
