The scope and content of the material is wide-ranging – modern and historic photography, including coverage of the whole of England in aerial photographs; information on most known archaeological sites and listed buildings; complete sets of Country Life magazine; Victoria County Histories; the Council of British Archaeology's Industrial Archaeology index; Professor Goodhart-Rendel's personal index of late 19th century churches; the typescript report, photographs and drawings of Lt Col G W Meates's Lullingstone Roman villa excavation; and much more.
The material encompasses a wide array of subjects – encompassing modern and historic photography, including aerial views of England; details on most notable archaeological sites and listed buildings; complete collections of Country Life magazine; Victoria County Histories; the Council of British Archaeology's Industrial Archaeology index; Professor Goodhart-Rendel's personal index of 19th century churches; and extensive documentation from Lt Col G W Meates's Lullingstone Roman villa excavation.