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Welcome to the new PastScape

Discover England's archaeological and architectural heritage.

PastScape is a quick and easy way to search nearly 400,000 records held in our national historic environment database. You'll find information on archaeological, architectural and maritime sites.

Features include:
  • Descriptions of sites or buildings and the sources of information used to compile them.
  • Pictures (where available).
  • Basic details of investigations into the heritage, such as surveys or excavations.
  • Links to maps, satellite images and other websites which we think might interest you.
(Quick Search?)
For simple key word searches.  

Advanced Search
To build more complex queries using fields such as address, monument type and date, or to search on record numbering schemes, use the Advanced Search.

Location Search
To search using a map or to search by postcode, National Grid reference or for maritime sites, latitude and longitude, use the Location Search.


Register now for your Heritage Passport giving you bonus features such as downloads of screensavers, wallpapers and e-postcards. You’ll also be able to save your searches. It’s free and easy to complete.

Click here to register.

The information used in our search results was last updated on 11th November 2011.
Architects Chamberlin Powell and Bon
Architects Chamberlin Powell and Bon more...
New Light on Neolithic Enclosures
New Light on Neolithic Enclosures more...
Festival of Britain 60th Anniversary
Festival of Britain 60th Anniversary more...
MoD site Disposals Pilot Project
MoD site Disposals Pilot Project more...
The information used in our search results was last updated on 11th November 2011.