Before you set off to explore those hidden architectural delights in your area over the Heritage Open Days weekend, why not discover more about some of them on the PastScape website.
PastScape contains information on the rich architectural and archaeological heritage of England and is derived from the National Monuments Record (NMR) database maintained by English Heritage. Here you can search nearly 400,000 records for information on sites dating from prehistoric times to the modern period, from finds of early stone tools to contemporary architecture, from Roman roads to disused railways and 19th century shipwrecks.
Your searches will return historical information relating to the sites you’re interested in exploring as well as links to historic and modern maps and aerial photographs. Some records also contain historic with contemporary photographs, showing how a place has changed over time.
Click on the following link which will take you to the PastScape website. Here you will also be able to conduct searches on further sites you’re interested in.
http://pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk/News.aspx?id=NewsItem15
