Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendment Act 1913

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The Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendment Act 1913 was a key piece of early 20th-century UK legislation that strengthened state powers to protect and preserve nationally important archaeological sites and historic monuments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
heritage protection legislation
aimedAt preservation of historic monuments
preservation of nationally important archaeological sites
category 1913 in British law
United Kingdom legislation concerning historic sites
consolidates Ancient Monuments Protection Act 1882 NERFINISHED
Ancient Monuments Protection Act 1900 NERFINISHED
Ancient Monuments Protection Act 1909 NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
empowered Commissioner of Works NERFINISHED
state to acquire monuments by agreement
state to enter into guardianship agreements with owners
historicalSignificance early 20th-century landmark in UK heritage protection
influenced Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 NERFINISHED
introducedConcept guardianship of monuments by the state
scheduling of monuments
jurisdiction United Kingdom
legalDomain cultural heritage law
planning and conservation law
longTitle An Act to consolidate and amend the Ancient Monuments Protection Acts, 1882 to 1900
parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
partOf development of modern heritage protection system in the UK
providedFor control of demolition or alteration of protected monuments
maintenance of scheduled monuments at public expense
purpose to consolidate earlier Ancient Monuments Protection Acts
to strengthen state powers to protect nationally important ancient monuments
regionApplied England NERFINISHED
Scotland NERFINISHED
Wales NERFINISHED
repealed true
repealedBy Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 NERFINISHED
royalAssent 1913
shortTitle Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendment Act 1913 NERFINISHED
strengthened powers of central government over ancient monuments
subjectMatter archaeological heritage
historic buildings and sites
protection of ancient monuments
typeOfProtection statutory protection for nationally important monuments
yearEnacted 1913

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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 replaces Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendment Act 1913