Palaeoecological records can provide important information on past cultural and economic activities and landscape change. Wetland sites in particular provide remarkable depository opportunities for such remains. Yet these deposit and site types are often not fully appreciated and are undervalued in terms of their place in our culture and history. This article explores reasons for this and suggests ways in which better collaboration between disciplines and sectors can be achieved. We also highlight the work that Historic England has been carrying out and funding, signposting the organisation's publications and guidance. In doing so, we demonstrate that Historic England is an advocate of wetlands and their heritage values, and is concerned with their protection, rather than only historic buildings, scheduled monuments and other designated sites, as it is commonly perceived. Through this we hope to establish partnerships and develop networks across sectors with those who are interested in wetlands, leading to better integrated working practices.

古生态记录可以提供有关过去文化和经济活动以及景观变化的重要信息。湿地遗址尤其为此类遗骸提供了绝佳的存放机会。然而，这些矿藏和遗址类型往往没有得到充分的重视，并且在我们的文化和历史中的地位被低估。本文探讨了其中的原因，并提出了如何实现学科和部门之间更好的合作的方法。我们还强调历史英格兰一直在开展和资助的工作，为该组织的出版物和指导提供路标。通过这样做，我们表明历史英格兰是湿地及其遗产价值的倡导者，并且关心湿地的保护，而不仅仅是历史建筑、预定纪念碑和其他指定地点，正如人们普遍认为的那样。通过这一点，我们希望与那些对湿地感兴趣的人建立合作伙伴关系并发展跨部门网络，从而实现更好的综合工作实践。