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Data Download - How to use the Heritage Data (SHINE) download tool
Data Download - How to use the Heritage Data (SHINE) download tool

The Heritage Data (SHINE) Download tool allows you to access heritage data for your land parcels. This guide explains how to download and view this data on your map.

Simla Rees-Moorlah avatar
Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a month ago

Built in partnership with the Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers (ALGAO), Historic England with the support of the Exegesis team in Idox Geospatial.

Disclaimer: This Data Download of SHINE is not the definitive dataset and is subject to change. To learn more visit https://www.myshinedata.org.uk/retrieve-hefer
Data may only be used for Environmental Land Management Planning.

Not all ALGAO authorities have given permission to Land App to access the data, therefore Land App may not be able to serve SHINE features for your farm area. Impacted users will be notified via email upon data request.

Click on New, then select Download data.

Select the Heritage Data (SHINE) option.

Define your download area by either selection a pre-existing plan or creating a frame.

Input a plan name, select Cut or Whole features, input your SBI and confirm that you are using this data purely for Environmental Land Management

Click on Download Now

Click on Back to Map to see any generated data in your map.

You will also receive an email confirming the status of your download.

Please note you may need to refresh your map to see the generated plan.

The data includes five feature types:

  1. SHINE

  2. Scheduled Monument

  3. Registered Park and Garden

  4. Registered Battlefield

  5. Excluded Area - Represents land parcels intersecting with opted-out local authorities

You can select a feature from the pan to see more detail on the right hand panel.

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