'Scheduling' is shorthand for the process through which nationally important sites and monuments are given legal protection by being placed on a list, or 'schedule'. English Heritage takes the lead in identifying sites in England which should be placed on the schedule by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
You can search for scheduled monuments on The National Heritage List for England.
What is the Schedule?
A schedule has been kept since 1882 of monuments considered to be of national importance by the government. The current legislation, the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, supports a formal system of Scheduled Monument Consent for any work to a designated monument.
Scheduling is the only legal protection specifically for archaeological sites.
Scheduling Selection Guides
The purpose of selection guides is to explain our approach to designation. For the scheduling selection guides, archaeological sites and monuments are divided into categories ranging from agriculture to utilities, and commerce and complement the listing selection guides for buildings. In each guide, a historical introduction is followed by a consideration of designation issues, together with sources of further information.
The remaining scheduling selection guides will be published throughout 2012 and will provide a fully comprehensive guide to the designation of archaeological sites and monuments.
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Agriculture
Publication Date:
31 Jan 2013
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with agriculture.
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Commemorative and Funerary
Publication Date:
22 May 2012
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with commemorative and funerary practice.
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Commercial sites
Publication Date:
22 May 2012
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when designating archaeological sites associated with commerce.
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Culture, Entertainment and Sport
Publication Date:
22 May 2012
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with culture, entertainment and sport.
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Gardens
Publication Date:
22 May 2012
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with gardens.
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Industrial Sites
Publication Date:
31 Mar 2013
An introductory guide setting out designation considerations for industrial sites.
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Law and Government
Publication Date:
22 May 2012
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with law and government.
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Maritime and Naval
Publication Date:
01 Feb 2013
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with maritime and naval activity.
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Military Sites Post-1500
Publication Date:
31 Mar 2013
An introductory guide setting out designation considerations for modern military sites from 1500 to the 20th century.
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Places of Learning
Publication Date:
22 May 2012
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with places of learning.
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Pre-1500 Military Sites
Publication Date:
31 Jan 2013
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with pre-1500 military sites.
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Religion and Ritual pre-AD 410
Publication Date:
22 May 2012
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with religion and ritual pre-AD 410.
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Religion and Ritual post-AD410
Publication Date:
31 Jan 2013
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with religion and ritual post-AD410.
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Sites of Early Human Activity
Publication Date:
31 Oct 2012
An introductory guide setting out designation considerations for sites of early human activity.
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Sites of Health and Welfare
Publication Date:
22 May 2012
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with health and welfare.
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Transport Sites
Publication Date:
22 May 2012
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with transport.
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Utilities
Publication Date:
22 May 2012
A guide to outline the selection criteria used when scheduling archaeological sites associated with utilities.
Further Information
'Scheduled Monuments: An English Heritage Guide for Owners and Occupiers'. English Heritage, 2009. You can download this guide below as a PDF document.
