What it is and why we protect it
Heritage is the full range of our inherited traditions, objects and culture. It is expressed through places: buildings, landscapes, public parks and gardens, trees, infrastructure, monuments, public art and more.
Heritage is at the heart of community identity and an essential part of the present we live in and of the future we build. Heritage places, objects and stories can give our lives meaning and purpose; they create a strong and enduring sense of community identity.