Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance - English Heritage
Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance - English Heritage
Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance - English Heritage
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CONTENTS<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
Using this document 7<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
Aims 13<br />
Terms <strong>and</strong> concepts 13<br />
Relationship to other policy documents 15<br />
Correlation with current <strong>and</strong> proposed legislation 16<br />
CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES<br />
Principle 1: The historic environment is a shared resource 19<br />
Principle 2: Everyone should be able to participate in sustaining the<br />
historic environment 20<br />
Principle 3: Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the significance of places is vital 21<br />
Principle 4: Significant places should be managed to sustain their values 22<br />
Principle 5: Decisions about change must be reasonable, transparent<br />
<strong>and</strong> consistent 23<br />
Principle 6: Documenting <strong>and</strong> learning from decisions is essential 24<br />
UNDERSTANDING HERITAGE VALUES<br />
Preamble 27<br />
Evidential value 28<br />
Historical value 28<br />
Aesthetic value 30<br />
Communal value 31