a historical building or the remains of one, usually dating from no later than the medieval period, that has been designated as worthy of preservation and is often in the care of a government department
Examples of 'ancient monument' in a sentence
ancient monument
And two, a mile to its northwest, a scheduled ancient monument dating from 1795.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It's 100 years since the ancient monument was given to the nation.
The Sun (2018)
Archaeologists could not excavate the site because it is a scheduled ancient monument.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The remains of an ancient monument lie four miles to its east-southeast.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She said she had had enough of life with an ancient monument.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This was not easy, given that it was a scheduled ancient monument.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Now a tunnel more than 1½ miles long is to be built beneath the ancient monument, easing delays and returning tranquillity to the stones.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The research undertaken in the past five years has revolutionised our understanding of the ancient monument.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The house, which sits in 11.5 acres and is on the market for 1 million, is a scheduled ancient monument.