Archaeology & Monuments
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The Department records, promotes and protects archaeological sites and monuments through our statutory powers and advisory roles. These sites contain evidence of over 9,000 years of human activity in Northern Ireland, from mesolithic hunter-gatherers to the industrial and defence heritage of the recent past.
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- Historic 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
- Archaeology
- Protecting Northern Ireland's archaeology
- Historic Environment Projects
- Sites and Monuments Record
- Industrial Archaeology
- Marine historic environment
- Monuments advice and guidance
- 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
- Skills Development
- 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