Archaeology Information and Resources

The Archaeology Office contains a wide range of information on Wiltshire archaeology. The principal source is the Sites & Monuments Record, on which all known sites and finds are recorded. You can now search this for yourself on-line.

The SMR is supplemented by aerial photographic sorties, including copies of the Wiltshire County Council census-year vertical photography (1971 to 2001). There is a large collection of oblique aerial photos of specific archaeological sites.

Medieval Settlement

The County Sites and Monuments Record includes a library of reports of the majority of archaeological evaluations and excavations undertaken in Wiltshire in the last thirty years. Anyone can telephone the Archaeology Service and arrange a time to visit to use this resource.

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Visitors to the Office carry out research using SMR maps and database printouts. They can be instructed in use of the aerial photo collection, and have access to all excavation and survey reports lodged with the Office. Users include members of the public engaged in local research, as well as professional archaeologists and consultants.

Sites and Monuments Record Data

If you want to use the Sites and Monuments Record please contact the Archaeology Service to make an appointment. It is helpful to the staff and will increase the value of your visit if you can provide some detail about the type of information you are seeking.

Sites and Monuments Record Map