How many scheduled monuments are in Scotland?
8,000 scheduled monuments
There are around 8,000 scheduled monuments in Scotland. Scheduled monuments are uninhabited sites and structures which date from around 8,000 years ago up until the Second World War. They include sites such as prehistoric burial mounds, Roman forts, early Christian carved stones and ruined castles.
What is a scheduled monument in Scotland?
A scheduled monument is a monument of national importance that Scottish Ministers have given protection under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. Although the majority are on land, a small number lie under the sea, for example 7 wrecks of the German High Seas fleet in Scapa Flow.
Can you build on a scheduled monument?
If a scheduled monument is also a listed building, listed building consent is not required. However, planning permission may be required in addition to scheduled monument consent for the works if they also amount to development and are not permitted development.
What is the purpose of the schedule of monument consent?
If you want to carry out any work that would demolish, damage, remove, repair, alter or add to a scheduled monument, or to carry out any flooding or tipping operations on land in, on, or under a monument you need to obtain scheduled monument consent ( SMC ) in advance.
What is a scheduled site?
A scheduled monument is a site that’s legally protected because of its historical importance. Scheduled monuments might be: archaeological sites, such as ancient burial mounds. more recent remains, such as from the coal industry or World War 2.
Can you metal detect on a scheduled monument?
A monument which has been scheduled is protected against ground disturbance or unlicensed metal detecting.
Can you live in a scheduled monument?
Scheduled monuments may also appear on the local Historic Environment Record. The designation cannot be applied to an ecclesiastical building in ecclesiastical use or to a building in use as a dwelling, unless the person living there is employed as a caretaker of the site.
How long does it take to get scheduled monument consent?
5 Determination of application We aim to reach a decision on all applications for scheduled monument consent within eight weeks. Many applications are determined more quickly, and particularly complex applications may take longer.
What is a scheduled monument UK?
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’.
How many scheduled monuments are in the UK?
20,000 scheduled monuments
There are about 20,000 scheduled monuments in England representing about 37,000 heritage assets. Of the tens of thousands of scheduled monuments in the UK, most are inconspicuous archaeological sites, but some are large ruins.
Can I metal detect in Scotland?
Metal detectors get the landowner’s permission before searching on private land. get permission from the secretary of state for Scotland for using a metal detector on a listed ancient monument or other protected site. You can get a fine for using a metal detector on these sites without permission.
Are scheduled monuments protected?
A scheduled monument is a site that’s legally protected because of its historical importance. Scheduled monuments might be: archaeological sites, such as ancient burial mounds.
What is a Scheduled Monument in Scotland?
A scheduled monument in Scotland is a nationally important archaeological site or monument which is given legal protection by being placed on a list (or “schedule”) maintained by Historic Environment Scotland.
How are ancient monuments and Archaeological Areas scheduled?
The process of scheduling is governed by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, which aims “to make provision for the investigation, preservation and recording of matters of archaeological or historical interest”.
What information do you need to know about scheduled monuments?
Information about scheduled monument types, including leaflets on archaeological periods and themes. Management, maintenance and further guidance for owners of scheduled monuments. Owners, occupants and tenants have a statutory right of appeal on when it comes to our scheduling decisions.
What is scheduled monument consent?
What is scheduled monument consent? Explore scheduled monument consent, used to ensure that any changes to monuments of national importance are appropriate, and find out when permission is needed. Learn about the process we follow to make scheduled monument consent decisions, from pre-application discussions to the right of appeal.