2nd January 2013, 10:58 PM
I hope this isn't a query based on personal experience BAJR! I would agree with Dino, always go in to visit as there is usually loads of additional stuff you should look at and if you haven't costed for this, more fool you. Not only that but some HER data is quite vague and only by looking at the original files can you make any sense of it (antiquarian find spots in particular). I can't stand reading reports that just trot out HER data and have clearly not been to look at relevant stuff on paper. Having said that, I can't imagine circumstances where the HER would order you to visit, as per your, presumably imaginary, conversation. I would expect many would be able to tell you in advance, 'we can email you so much but it doesn't contain absolutely everything so it would be wise to come in person too'.