Farmers urged to protect heritage sites
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"Northern Ireland is well known for the diversity of its landscape features, particularly the many archaeological sites which are scattered throughout the countryside," DARD countryside management officer Norman Noble says.
"These include standing stones, stone circles, raths, forts and underground souterrains or tunnels.
"However, many important sites have been lost or damaged over the years.
"Protection of these unique landscape features is paramount as they not only preserve a visible link with the past, but also contain a wealth of information about the way of life of our ancestors.
"These sites can be safeguarded under the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Scheme and the Countryside Management Scheme.
"In these schemes, the farmer receives an annual payment for the positive management of an archaeological feature."
Source: Belfast Telegraph 04/09/2003
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