Local authority curators

Hampshire County Council, Planning Department

Principal Archaeologist: David Hopkins Tel: 01962 846735
Senior Archaeologist: Stephen Appleby Tel: 01962 846819
SMR Officer: Nigel Pratt Tel: 01962 846736

HCC Planning Department: Fax: 01962 846776
Ashburton Court, The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UE

Email: david.hopkins@hants.gov.uk
Web site: www.hants.gov.uk/environment/historic-environment/archaeology.html

Monitors planning applications, formulates and advises district and county departments on policy, maintains County Sites and Monuments Record SMR, advises landowners on management of archaeological sites, provides management and fieldwork grants, publishes annual report 'Archaeology in Hampshire'.

Hampshire County Council Museums & Archives Service

Senior Keeper of Archaeology: David Allen Tel: 01962 826738
Keeper: Kay Ainsworth Tel: 01962 826738
Conservator: Bob Holmes
Director of Museums & Archives: Mrs Caroline Dudley

HCCMS Fax: 01962 869836,
Chilcomb House, Bar End, Winchester SO23 8RD

Email: david.wh.allen@hants.gov.uk
Web site: www.hants.gov.uk/museum/

Identification service (through constituent museums), extensive collections in store, environmental record and archive.

Portsmouth City Council

Assistant Local History Officer (Archaeology): Jenny Stevens
Education Officer: Jan Hancock

Portsmouth City Museum & Art Gallery, Tel: 02392 827261 Fax: 02392 875276
Museum Road, Old Portsmouth PO1 2LJ

Email: jenny.stevens@portsmouth.gov.uk
Web site: www.portsmouthmuseums.co.uk

Monitors Planning applications, maintains SMR. Advice on archaeology for Portsmouth and its surrounds, care of historic monuments and archaeological collections, enquiries and identifications.

Southampton City Council: Leisure and City Services

Heritage Arts and Entertainment Management
Conservation Archaeology Manager: Kevin White Tel: 02380 832810
Planning Archaeologists: Alan Morton Tel: 02380 832242, Wendy Barratt Tel: 02380 832242

Civic Centre Fax: 02380 337593
Civic Centre Road, Southampton SO14 7LP

Archaeological policy, urban database for Southampton City, development control, management of ancient monuments, maintenance of the Southampton Sites and Monuments Record (SMR).

Archaeological Unit

Archaeological Unit Manager: Dr Andy Russel Tel: 02380 634906

Southampton City Council Archaeological Unit Fax: 02380 222363
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road, Southampton SO14 7LP

Within Southampton carries out watching briefs, rescue and research excavations, building surveys, publication projects and educational work including a community excavation, Young Archaeologists Club and evening classes.

Archaeological Collections Manager: Karen Wardley Tel: 02380 635904, Duncan Brown

Maintains the City's Archaeological Collections.

Winchester City Council Museums Service

Principal Curator: Geoff Denford
Principal Heritage Services Officer: Richard Whinney
Education Officer & Curator of Archaeology Collection: Robin Iles
Sites & Monuments Officer: Tracy Matthews
Curator of Archaeology: Helen Rees
Heritage Information Officer: Graham Scobie
Hampshire Finds Liaison Officer:

Winchester Museums Service Tel: 01962 848269
Historic Resources Centre (HRC) Fax: 01962 848299
75 Hyde Street, Winchester SO23 7DW

Email: museums@winchester.gov.uk
Website: www.winchester.gov.uk

Responsibility for all matters relating to the archaeological environment in the City and District of Winchester. Holds the Urban Archaeological Database for the city,the sites and monuments record for Winchester District. Runs community projects. The Historic Resources Centre has one of the largest collections of excavated archaeological material in the country available for consultation. Education Services include teacher briefings, handling sessions and loan packs. Displays of archaeological material at the City Museum and the Westgate in Winchester.