Representation by Historic England (Historic England)
- Date submitted
- 15 January 2024
- Submitted by
- Other statutory consultees
Historic England Advice - Our ref PL00794831 Viking CSS. The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England (HBMCE) is better known as Historic England, and we are the Government’s adviser on all aspects of the historic environment in England, including historic buildings and areas, archaeology and historic landscapes. We have a duty to promote conservation, public understanding and enjoyment of the historic environment. We are an executive Non-Departmental public body and we answer to Parliament through the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Proposal Viking CSS, 55km pipeline to carry up to 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year from Immingham to the former Theddlethorpe Gas Terminal then via join an existing offshore pipeline to the Viking area in the UK southern North Sea. Representation Historic England has engaged in constructive preapplication discussions with the applicant, their heritage advisors and the local authoritys’ archaeological curators. We have advised broadly on the need for a robust and timely programme of archaeological investigation so that where possible impacts upon buried remains can be avoided. Or if not avoidable then archaeological mitigation can be planned and budgeted for in an efficient and effective manner leading to the optimum return of information and understanding in the public interest. Our discussions continue as work progresses, it will be important to make best use of the time between now and determination to maximise understanding and information through targeted intrusive archaeological investigations. Where possible focussing first on areas of greatest archaeological and engineering risk. Please copy future correspondence to e-midlands@HistoricEngland.org.uk