Archaeological and historic sites

Our region is rich in archaeology and historic buildings. We have a duty to record and preserve these important sites through the planning system.

Archaeology and managing development

The location of known and suspected archaeological or historical sites must be taken into account when developments are planned. This includes work that does not need planning permission, such as:

• utilities or permitted development in medieval towns
• land management, such as forestry

It is important to identify and consider issues at an early stage because this is taken into account when decisions are made. You'll need to include all relevant archaeological information into any planning application.

For further information and advice:

Email: archaeology@dumgal.gov.uk
Telephone: 07342 060202

View our archaeological and historic sites 

We maintain a database of over 22,000 sites.

Search for an archaeologically sensitive site on our planning constraints map

You can also contact us to make an appointment to view the full record or request an extract:

Email: archaeology@dumgal.gov.uk
Telephone: 07342 060202

There is a charge if the data you're requesting is for commercial purposes. It costs £30 per hour plus VAT with a minimum charge of £60 plus VAT.

Report a find

Under Scottish law any finds (not just precious metals) that might be archaeologically or historically important can be claimed by the Crown through the Treasure Trove system. 

It is an offence not to declare a find.

Report a find to Treasure Trove Scotland

They can assess if objects are significant and should be preserved. You should always try to:

• record the location of your find as accurately as possible
• reduce any potential damage to the object
• inform the archaeology service

We can offer help and advice to report something you've found. The details of your find might also be added to our database. We also provide information and advice if you want to undertake metal-detecting.