§ 29. Mr. G. NICHOLSONasked the First Commissioner of Works what have been the principal monuments in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively, the guardianship of which has been undertaken for the first time during the last 12 months?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe principal monuments taken over by deeds of gift or guardianship during the last 12 months are:
- (1) In England:
- Minster Lovell Manor House;
- Part of the Silchester Roman Walls; The "Hurlers" Stone Circle in Cornwall; and
- The portions of the Roman Wall, namely, a turret at Banks and a section east of Heddon-on-the-Wall.
- In addition, deeds for giving the Department guardianship of Houghton Towers, near Ampthill, and Uffington White Horse are in process of being drawn up.
- (2) In Wales:
- A further portion of Denbigh Town Walls.
- (3) In Scotland:
- Bothwell Castle;
- Bailey's Wall, Burghead, Moray.
- In Orkney, Wideford Hill chambered mound, Taversoe Tuick chambered mound and Yarso burial chamber; and
- In Shetland, The Ness of Burgi.