Scheduled Monuments
(Also known as: Scheduled Ancient Monuments)
For information about the care and upkeep of Southampton's Scheduled Monuments and about Scheduled Monument Consent.
Contact Details:
Address: Planning Archaeologist,
Historic Environment Team,
Planning & Sustainability,
Southampton City Council,
Civic Centre,
Southampton,
SO14 7LS.
Telephone: 023 8083 2242
Email: planning.archaeology@southampton.gov.uk
Details of service:
The Scheduled Monuments include the town walls, numerous medieval vaults and cellars, the Tudor House Museum and the Roman remains at Bitterne Manor. Most of the Scheduled Monuments are stone buildings dating from the medieval period. The related document on the right is a full list of the Scheduled Monuments in Southampton. A map showing the location of the Scheduled Monuments is available on Southampton City Council's MapSouthampton website. The national MAGIC website includes information about Scheduled Monuments, including a map (see link on the right).
Any work which may effect a Scheduled Monument, or effect it's setting, requires Scheduled Monument Consent from the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Application forms and assistance with filling them out is available.
Please note that it is an offence to damage or cause damage to a Scheduled Monument, punishable by a fine of up to £20,000. This includes spraying graffiti, use of metal detectors, and physical damage to the structure.
For advice on ground and building works in the vicinity of Scheduled Monuments, and on obtaining Scheduled Monument Consent, contact Alan Morton from the Historic Environment Team on 023 8083 2242, email planning.archaeology@southampton.gov.uk
The Council is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the majority of the 60 Scheduled Monuments in the City, and has a planned programme of repairs and annual maintenance funded by Southampton City Council, with contributions from developers in the city. We also receive generous grant-aid from English Heritage for repairs, of up to 40% of the total cost of eligible works.
The Council employs its own in-house team of qualified stonemasons. They may be available to assist with other repair projects in the city. For more information contact them on 023 8083 4354, email jim.richardson@southampton.gov.uk
For matters relating to the care and upkeep of Scheduled Monuments in the city, contact Andy Russel on 023 8063 4906, email archaeology@southampton.gov.uk
Last updated: 28 May 2008
