The 15 historic monuments in and about Freetown, Sierra Leone, represent just about the entirety of the nation’s preserved cultural assets. The primary function of HMC as a statutory advisor is to be consulted on and endorse the DOE proposals on the scheduling of monuments. Monuments are typically constructed in homage to previous or present political/military leaders or religious figures/deities. It specially recommends the suppression of all types of publicity, of the erection of unsightly telegraph poles and the exclusion of all noisy factories and even of tall shafts in the neighbourhood of artistic and historic monuments.

Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body established to investigate, care for and market Scotland’s historic environment. From the tenth century chapel of St. Michel de l’Aiguilhe in Le Puy, to the good romanesque basilicas of Brioude or Issoire (photo) with their decorative mediaeval stonework, and numerous little village churches, the region … Continue reading >>>>