Ancient Monuments Advisory Committee (Advisory Council)

Reference code: ARC.AMAC
Level of description: Fonds
Title: Ancient Monuments Advisory Committee (Advisory Council)
Scope and content: The Ancient Monuments Advisory Committee (Advisory Council) was formed under the Ancient Monuments Act (Northern Ireland) 1926 to advise on the preservation and scheduling of archaeological sites and operated until 1970, when the Historic Monuments Council emerged from the provisions of the Historic Monuments (Northern Ireland) Act 1971.
Contents include: typed records of Council and Standing Committee meetings with minutes and agendas; schedules and reports on excavations including “The Corbies”, Ballynagilly, Kilnasaggart, Island MacHugh and Maghera. Names referenced include D.A. Chart, T.G.F. Paterson, W.A. Seaby, R. Lloyd Praegar and J.A.S. Stendall.