AN INTERNET-ACCESSIBLE BUILDING ARCHAEOLOGY RESEARCH DATABASE (BARD)

The UK has no comprehensive national, regional or local indexes (whether hard copy or database format) for unpublished building records. This paper introduces a building archaeology research database (BARD), designed as an archive for both published and unpublished building records. All data may be searched, entered and amended via the Internet although, for security and quality control, entry is via password and the amendment functionality assignable. The database has been developed to both encourage people's involvement in building archaeology and as a research tool. BARD is available through a low subscription, with any accumulated surplus being used towards its ongoing development.