The National Park Archaeologist

Elsdon TowerThe National Park Arcaheologist has many responsibilities including:

• Advocacy of the international importance of the Northumberland National Park’s historic environment at local, regional and national level.
• Development of inclusive approaches to the protection, enhancement and interpretation of sites, landscapes and historic buildings.
• Provision of additional support for skills development and training for individuals and community groups to further develop the capacity for conservation of the historic environment.
• Encouragement of wider sustainable public and community access to historic sites to optimise their economic, educational and social potential.
• Improved understanding of the National Park’s heritage resource and implementation of the National Park Authority’s Archaeological Research Framework, through collaborative projects with local communities and educational establishments.

If you have any questions about archaeology or historic buildings in the National Park, please contact the National Park Archaeologist in the first instance.

National Park Archaeologist
Write to: Northumberland National Park, Eastburn, South Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1BS
Telephone: 01434 605555
Fax: 01434 611675
Email: Archaeology2@nnpa.org.uk