A scheduled monument is one which is protected by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act.
There are two scheduled monuments in Oldham (Bowl Barrow and Castleshaw Roman Forts).
The condition of scheduled monuments is monitored regularly by English Heritage.
Consent to work on a scheduled monument
You must have written permission before working on a scheduled monument.
Policy
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport are responsible for Scheduled Monument policy.
