guardianship of the State located within the study area. The nearest National Monument to the study area, which is in the ownership or guardianship of the State is Barryscourt Castle (CO075- 018001-) / Nat. Mon. No. 641 which is located 14.5km to the east. However, it must be noted that the predominantly sub-surface remains of the medieval city wall (CO074-034002-) are considered a National Monument in the ownership of Cork City Council . The northern portion of the medieval city walls extends circa 40m south of the southern boundary of the project area on opposing side of the north channel of the River Lee. The National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994 made provision for the establishment of the RMP, which comprises the known archaeological sites within the State. The RMP, which is based on the earlier RHM and SMR, comprises county-based lists of all recorded archaeological sites with accompanying maps. All RMP sites receive statutory protection under the National Monuments Act 1994 and the NMS must be given two months’ notice in advance of any works proposed at their locations. To this end, the NMS have designated areas surrounding the recorded locations of archaeological sites with Zones of Notification (ZoN) and the extent of these are indicated on the Historic Heritage Viewer. The IUS project area is located within both the Zone of Archaeological Potential (ZAP) (as defined by Cork City Council) and Zone of Notification (ZoN) (as defined by the Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI)) which surround the medieval historic core of Cork (CO074-034001-), while the study area for this assessment contains 17 recorded archaeological sites (as recorded by the ASI). Eleven of these recorded sites are located within the boundary of the project area. The recorded archaeological sites are listed in Tables 1 and 2 and mapped in Figures 3 and 4 below. The relevant development plan for the study area is the Cork City Development Plan 2022 – 2028. The Cork City Development Plan includes the following relevant objectives in relation to the protection of the archaeological resource: Objective 8.1: Strategic Archaeology Objective a. To protect and preserve archaeological monuments as listed in the Sites and Monuments Record (SMR), Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) and the Wreck Inventory of Ireland Database (WIID). All sites can be accessed on the Historic Environment Viewer (www.archaeology.ie). The National Monuments Service will be informed of all development proposals which relate to Sites and Zones of Archaeological Interest. b. Cork City Council will have regard to the relevant national statutory policies and guidelines, including Frameworks and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage and to best practice guidance documents published by the Heritage Council and the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland. c. To preserve the character and setting of the medieval city wall and defences, which is a National Monument, according to the recommendations of the Cork City Walls Management Plan (2007) and the National Policy on Town Defences (2008). d. To promote the retention, reuse, and enhancement of buildings and other elements of architectural, archaeological and other significance. e. To ensure that development reflects and is sensitive to the historical importance and character of the city and its hinterland, in particular the street layout and pattern, plot sizes, building heights and scales. f. To improve and encourage access to and understanding of the architectural and archaeological heritage of the city. Objective 8.2: Protection of the Archaeological Resource: a. Cork City Council will protect and enhance the archaeological value of the sites (and their settings) listed in the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) and the Historic Environment Viewer.
Integrated Urban Strategy, Shandon, Cork Baseline archaeological assessment
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