Mounds, Standing Stones etc on your land

Pike in the Thatch

Right lads, there are a few mounds, standing stones, ring ditches etc on some land that I'd like to see. Whats the deal with members of the public viewing these?

Basically I want to take a few pictures etc do I have a "right" to view these historical curiosities or is it up to the land owner? How would I go about finding who owns the land? Some of these things are fairly out of the way.

I was tempted to just go hop the fence (if there was no livestock) and take a look but I doubt the landowner would be too pleased.

You can find the locations of these type of things on the National Monument Service's map.

bbam

Pike in the Thatch wrote: »

Right lads, there are a few mounds, standing stones, ring ditches etc on some land that I'd like to see. Whats the deal with members of the public viewing these?

Basically I want to take a few pictures etc do I have a "right" to view these historical curiosities or is it up to the land owner? How would I go about finding who owns the land? Some of these things are fairly out of the way.

I was tempted to just go hop the fence (if there was no livestock) and take a look but I doubt the landowner would be too pleased.

You can find the locations of these type of things on the National Monument Service's map.

Please find out who the landowner is...
It shows respect and your less likely to get a load of grief... I know anyone trespassing round here gets the road ASAP.. Remember if you were to be injured as you "hop the fence" the farmer might be liable for your injuries..

Compare it to climbing over a fence into a factory yard just to take a look round and maybe some photos...

Call in to the closest farmyard/house to the objects of your curiosity and ask.. I bet you will be steered to the owner, people know who owns the land round them...

Please do it right...

Pike in the Thatch

Yeah thats what I'll do but I was just curious if they have a right to refuse to let people look at these things.

I know they may own the land but I think things which are part of our national heritage should be open to viewing by all, I mean whats the point in protecting these sites if people aren't allowed see them?

In England you have to let people see these type of things afaik (Location, Location Location, couple looked at a house which was a converted Church and they were told they would have to by law let people in to look at old carvings or something)

bbam

Pike in the Thatch wrote: »

Yeah thats what I'll do but I was just curious if they have a right to refuse to let people look at these things.

I know they may own the land but I think things which are part of our national heritage should be open to viewing by all, I mean whats the point in protecting these sites if people aren't allowed see them?

In England you have to let people see these type of things afaik (Location, Location Location, couple looked at a house which was a converted Church and they were told they would have to by law let people in to look at old carvings or something)

It's different here.. unless someone can comment otherwise..
The land is privately owned and access without the express consent of the owner is trespass plane and simple..
The point of protecting them ?? Obviously to protect them for the future and protect them from either the land owner or trespassers damaging them..

You can't just nip in, lift the Book of Kells and thumb through the pages, yet there is very good reason to protect it as part of our heritage.

1chippy

i thought that there was some new rule that the land owner was no longer liable if some one got hurt while on their land. how would that work in a situation like the above or does anyone know?

Bodacious

Pike in the Thatch wrote: »

Right lads, there are a few mounds, standing stones, ring ditches etc on some land that I'd like to see. Whats the deal with members of the public viewing these?

Basically I want to take a few pictures etc do I have a "right" to view these historical curiosities or is it up to the land owner? How would I go about finding who owns the land? Some of these things are fairly out of the way.

I was tempted to just go hop the fence (if there was no livestock) and take a look but I doubt the landowner would be too pleased.

You can find the locations of these type of things on the National Monument Service's map.

We have those standing stones at our lands ¨the cattle scratchers¨ i call them, PM me if you want the location and history to them, you are welcome to come visit them anytime that you wish

MOSSAD

Yes they do have the right to refuse you access in most cases. Best to ask the landowner if you could just take a look, and even better ask him/her if they can tell you any of the history or stories associated with the monument.