We are always looking at new and innovative ways to explore the impact and value of the historic environment to both people and places. In this section you can find out more about the work we are doing in this area.
What impact does the historic environment have on people? What are the learning outcomes from engaging with the historic environment? Does it have a positive impact on community and individual identity?
We know that people value the historic environment, as can be seen by the 4 million plus members of heritage organisations, the 50 million plus visits annually to heritage sites and the 1,000 local civic societies. On the following pages are some of the more important resources which look into the value of the historic environment.