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  • Historic Environment

    Archaeological sites and monuments

    Topics:
    • Historic environment
    The modern landscape of Northern Ireland contains evidence of over 9,000 years of human activity surviving as archaeological sites and monuments. These range from standing stones and megalithic tombs to castles and churches and much more.

    More in this topic

    • Archaeological sites and monuments
    • Historic Monuments Council
    • Scheduled Historic Monuments
    • State care monuments
    • The Derry Walls
    • Advice for Monument Owners
    • Historic Environment Advice and Guidance in the Planning Process
    • Archaeological excavation and survey
    • Protecting Northern Ireland's archaeology through legislation
    • Sites and Monuments Record
    • Industrial Archaeology
    • Marine historic environment
    • Carrickfergus Castle - Works to the Great Tower Roof
    • Heritage at Risk
    • Advice for finders of treasure in Northern Ireland
    • A Guide to Metal Detecting, Archaeology and the Law
    • Historic Environment Toolkit
    • The Listing Process for historic buildings
    • Heritage and Climate Change
    • Historic wrecks
    • Hiring a State Care Monument
    • Areas of Significant Archaeological Interest
    • Historic Environment Division (HED) policy statement regarding dogs on State Care Monuments
    • Historic Environment Division - Who we are and the difference we make
    • Historic places to visit
    • Historic Telephone Kiosks
    • Outdoor ground protection system for historic places
    • Historic Environment Division Policy on the Illumination of State Care Monuments
    • Moira Conservation Works Depot
    • Historic Monuments Council (HMC) Publication Scheme and FOI
    • Finding and reporting archaeological objects, including treasure

    Related to Archaeological sites and monuments

    Most recent publications

    • Market failure in heritage

      Published 16 May 2025
    • The Defence Heritage Record - The Survey Project 2020-24

      Published 13 November 2024
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Divers reminded not to disturb the wreck sites of La Girona and HMS Drake

      Published 2 August 2021
    • Essential conservation works at historic monument sites

      Published 22 September 2020
    See all news in this topic

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    How to request information from the Department for Communities including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. You may also request your own personal information, via a Right of Access Request.

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