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In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorised change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term ‘designation’.
Scheduled monuments are defined in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. [1] In England, Wales and Scotland they are often referred to as a scheduled ancient monument, although the Act defines only ancient monument and scheduled monument.
English Heritage takes the lead in identifying scheduled monument sites in England which should be placed on the schedule by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Subcategories This category has the following 48 subcategories, out of 48 total.
The following is a list of Scheduled monuments in Greater London.. In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a "nationally important" archaeological site or historic building that has been given protection against unauthorised change by being placed on a list (or "schedule") by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS); Historic England takes the leading role in ...
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46) or AMAAA was a law passed by the UK government, the latest in a series of Ancient Monument Acts legislating to protect the archaeological heritage of England and Wales, and Scotland. [1] Northern Ireland has its own legislation.
There are 689 scheduled monuments in the county of Kent, England. [1] These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include barrows , artillery forts, ruined abbeys, castles , and Iron Age hill forts . [ 2 ]
There are 1437 scheduled monuments in the county of Northumberland, England. [1] These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include barrows , medieval settlements, ruined abbeys, castles , and Roman forts. [ 2 ]
A scheduled monument is a nationally important archaeological site or monument which is given legal protection by being placed on a list (or "schedule") by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; Historic England takes the leading role in identifying such sites.