Perth and Kinross Historic Environment Record

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust maintains the Historic Environment Record (HER) for Perth and Kinross. This searchable database contains information of over 17,000 records of archaeological monuments, historic buildings, artefact find spots and significant places. Information is also held on statutory and non-statutory designations for the historic environment (Scheduled Monuments, Listed Buildings, Gardens and Designed Landscapes and Conservation Areas) and on events (e.g. archaeological fieldwork) carried out within Perth and Kinross.

The PKHER is open for public research and commercial enquiries. Public research enquires are free of charge. The PKHER Access to Information and Charging Policy gives detail of how to make an enquiry. 


Search the Historic Environment Record

The HER for Perth and Kinross can be explored by clicking, dragging and scrolling your way through the map-based database on this page.

Please note that sometimes our HER map does not view properly depending on what web browsers, operating system or firewall is being used. If you are having difficulties or receive an error message then our HER data can also be viewed on PastMap where geographical information (GI) for our records is also available.

If you have a specific enquiry and wish to search by keyword, site classification or grid coordinate then please visit the Canmore online catalogue of archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage. Canmore is managed by Historic Environment Scotland and contains more than 320,000 records and 1.3 million catalogue entries covering the whole of Scotland.

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Please note that some of the records contained within this database have been created using Ordnance Survey base mapping and are therefore subject to: © Crown copyright and database rights 2023 Ordnance Survey 100016971. Use of this data is subject to terms and conditions.

 

Researching Historic Buildings

Find out more about the history of your home or another historic building with this great starter leaflet from Historic Environment Scotland.

Metal Detecting and Scheduled Monuments

This useful leaflet from Historic Environment Scotland offers guidance on how to metal detect responsibly on and around historic sites.

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