Research Strategy for 'Protected Landscapes'

English Heritage is committed to enhancing understanding, enjoyment and conservation of the historic environment in Protected Landscapes through annual action plans agreed with National Park Authorities and the National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), and through strategically targeted investigations.

In 2009, English Heritage published 'A Strategy for Historic Environment Research in Protected Landscapes' . This document, developed in consultation with English Heritage stakeholders and conservation staff from both the AONB and National Park authorities, aims to define how English Heritage's historic environment research in Protected Landscapes should be progressed over the next five years.

It identifies priority areas and issues, which will allow English Heritage's research resources to be targeted where they are most needed and will deliver the greatest benefit.

Photo of English Heritage archaeologist photographing earthworks from top of vehicle

An English Heritage archaeologist using dawn's low sunshine to photograph traces of prehistoric cultivation in Northumberland National Park

The aims of the strategy

The strategy has four main goals:

  • To support those charged with managing Protected Landscapes through the provision of applied and carefully targeted baseline research, and advice and training to underpin the development and delivery of Management Plans.
  • To focus research where it is most neeeded to underpin and promote sustainability in Protected Landscapes.
  • To work in partnership with those who manage Protected Landscapes to engage local communities in the enjoyment, understanding and stewardship of the historic environment.
  • To build capacity, especially in the commercial and voluntary sectors, to ensure that in the long term there is the critical mass of skills and expertise needed to sustain informed conservation of the historic environment in Protected Landscapes.

Partnerships will be the key to successful implementation, with English Heritage acting primarily as an enabler, undertaking or commissioning work where its skills and expertise, or its national remit, will make the critical difference.

The strategy will provide a transparent framework for decisions on where support will be directed, and the level of support. The document will be reviewed annually and refreshed as needed in consultation with the major stakeholders.


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