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Historic MonumentsScheduled MonumentsThe main function of Council as a statutory advisor is to be consulted on and endorse the Northern Ireland Environment Agency proposals on the scheduling of monuments. The scheduling of monuments falls under the provision of the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (NI) Order 1995. NIEA proposals are based on a set of criteria determined by the NIEA and are included in PPS6 - Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage. Currently there are some 15000 scheduled monuments. The criteria for Scheduled Monuments in PPS6 can be found at the Planning Service,Planning Policy Statements A list of scheduled monuments under the Sites and Monuments Record can be found at NIEA Scheduled Monuments website Monuments in State CareOn occasions the Department of the Environment will acquire monuments in order to ensure their preservation and provide effective management. These monuments are known as Monuments in State Care and presently there are some 181 of these monuments.A list of monuments in State care under the Sites and Monuments Record can be found at the NIEA State Care Monuments website Scheduling can also apply to Maritime Archaeology, the industrial heritage and structures of the defence heritage. |
