The below links are to the research framework for the historic environment of Scilly. The research framework recognises the diversity of the historic environment and among the aspects covered are maritime archaeology and infrastructure, historic buildings and palaeoecology.
The original Scilly Historic Environment Research Framework (SHERF) was published in 2012 and consists of the Resource Assessment and the Research Agenda. Its aim is to provide a structure in which to make decisions about future historic environment research.
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In 2019 the Isles of Scilly Research Framework was updated.
Since the 2012 SHERF document was completed there have been numerous archaeological interventions undertaken and three major publications on the historic environment of Scilly:
These three publications represent major advances in our understanding of Scilly during prehistory, particularly during the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Early Bronze Age. Consequently, in June 2018, a project to update the Research Framework was commissioned by Historic England resulting in this revised document.
The Resource Assessment is a comprehensive overview of the Islands from the Palaeolithic to the present day, which aimed to provide an accessible and up-to-date review of the current state of knowledge about the historic environment. It also aimed to define the character of the resource and to act as a reference to inform decisions on the future of that resource.
The Research Agenda highlighted the major gaps in our knowledge and also areas where Scilly’s historic environment has the potential to contribute to national and international research questions.
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Part of the Research Frameworks Network