Scheduled monuments in the West Midlands

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 Culture, Media and Sport; English Heritage takes the leading role in identifying such sites.[1] Monuments are defined in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 and the National Heritage Act 1983. Scheduled monuments—sometimes referred to as scheduled ancient monuments—can also be protected through listed building procedures, and English Heritage considers listed building status to be a better way of protecting buildings and standing structures.[1] A scheduled monument that is later determined to "no longer merit scheduling" can be descheduled.[2]

The Vignoles Bridge over the River Sherbourne in Spon End

Birmingham
Further information: Scheduled monuments in Birmingham

Coventry
Further information: Scheduled monuments in Coventry

References
  1. "The Schedule of Monuments". Pastscape. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  2. "Scheduled Monuments". English Heritage. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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