Archaeology

Knowsley has no Scheduled Monuments, however the past has left a rich legacy of archaeological remains which require consideration when development proposals are brought forward through the planning process. The council takes advice on archaeology from Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service (MEAS), which maintains the Merseyside Historic Environment Record (HER).

If your development may affect archaeology, you will be expected to undertake a suitable level of assessment as part of the planning process. The role of MEAS in this process is explained here.