The Archaeology Advisory Service aims to help local people develop an active interest in West Yorkshire's past. It has a close relationship with many local archaeology and history societies, as well as with local museums and both regional and national organisations. Contact details for some of these can be accessed via this page.

 

Please note that the views,opinions and interpretations expressed on any of the society websites to which this page is linked are those of their authors. They may not represent the opinions and policies of the WYAAS and the link should not be taken as any form of validation.

 

Local Societies

Local Museums

Archaeology Links

 

 

West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service (WYAAS) Contact details:

 

West Yorkshire Historic Environment Record
Registry of Deeds, Newstead Road
Wakefield WF1 2DE

Tel. 01924 306797
Fax. 01924 306810

Email (General Enquiries): wyher@wyjs.org.uk

 

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visits to the HER can be made by appointment only.
We are closed on Bank Holidays and a
limited number of others days in the year.

 

Staff:

 

Stuart Wrathmell (Divisional Manager)
Email: swrathmell@wyjs.org.uk

Ian Sanderson
Principal Archaeologist, Advisory Service
01924 306801
Email: isanderson@wyjs.org.uk

Key roles: management of WYAAS.

 

Jason Dodds
HER Office
01924 306797
Email:JDodds@wyjs.org.uk
Historic Environment Record Officer – please contact to make an appointment or to request information

 

Rosalind Buck
HER Officer
01924 305178 or 01924 306797
Email: rbuck@wyjs.org.uk
Historic Environment Record Officer – please contact to make an appointment or to request information

 

Rebecca Remmer
Senior Archaeologist
01924 305992
E-mail: rremmer@wyjs.org.uk
Development control affecting sub-surface & earthwork archaeological remains across West Yorkshire.

 

David Hunter
Senior Industrial Archaeologist
01924 306798
E-mail: dhunter@wyjs.org.uk
Development control affecting historic industrial buildings across West Yorkshire

 

Elizabeth Chamberlin
Senior Historic Buildings officer
01924 306794
E-mail: echamberlin@wyjs.org.uk
Development control affecting historic structures across West Yorkshire.

 

Chris Thomas
Historic Landscape Characterisation Officer
01924 305981
E-mail: cthomas@wyjs.org.uk

 

Edward Lewis
Historic Landscape Characterisation Officer
01924 305981
E-mail: elewis@wyjs.org.uk

 

 

The sections of our web site:

A local researcher: Member of a local society or an Interested member of the public.

A Teacher.

A Historic Environment Professional.

A Developer.