What Is A Scheduled Ancient Monument?
The Secretary of State compiles and maintains a schedule of ancient monuments of national importance. The present schedule of some 13,000 sites has been compiled over a period of 100 years since the first statutory protection for monuments was introduced in 1882. It represents a selective example of the nation’s archaeology, evidence of the past development of our civilisation. The Secretary of State is responsible for the control of works to scheduled monuments through the Scheduled Monument Consent procedure. Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Cannock Chase District There are 5 Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the District: • Conduit Head, High Green, Cannock (an octagonal sandstone building erected in 1736 to house the head and pump in connection with Cannock’s early water supply. Grid ref: SJ9790 1020) • Churchyard cross, St Luke’s Churchyard, Cannock (a medieval sandstone cross. Grid ref: SJ9810 1010) • Castle Ring, Cannock Wood (remains of an Iron Age hill fort and of a medieval huntin
