User:MauraWen/sandbox Scheduled monuments in Worcestershire
There are 1721 scheduled monuments in the county of West Yorkshire, England. These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include ruined abbeys, castles, bridges and bowl barrows.[1] In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites and historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.[2]
Notable scheduled monuments in West Yorkshire
This is a partial list of scheduled monuments in West Yorkshire.
| Image | Name | Location | Date | Notes |
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Kirkstall Abbey | 53°49′16″N 1°36′24″W / 53.8210°N 1.6066°W | date | notes |
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Sandal Castle | 53°39′32″N 1°29′28″W / 53.658889°N 1.491111°W | date | notes |
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Turnbridge Lift Bridge | 53°38′53″N 1°46′30″W / 53.648°N 1.775°W | date | notes |
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Wetherby Bridge | 53°55′36″N 1°23′10″W / 53.9266°N 1.3860°W | date | notes |
See also
- [[Grade I listed buildings in West Yorkshire
- [[List of scheduled monuments|List of scheduled monuments in the United Kingdom
References
- ^ "Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Historic County of Dorset". Ancient Monuments UK. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Scheduled Monuments". Historic England. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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