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Such parts of the fortifications of Kyrenia town and harbour as are situated on Government property

Kyrenia · In the area occupied by Turkey since 1974

Such parts of the fortifications of Kyrenia town and harbour as are situated on Government property: a fortification in Kyrenia, in the area occupied by Turkey since 1974. Protected by Order in Council in 1937.

Bellapais Vounous

Kyrenia District, about 35°20′ N, 33°18′ E

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Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 18 December 1936

    Proposed for declaration

    “Such parts of the fortifications of Kyrenia town and harbour as are situated on Government property”

    The Cyprus Gazette of 18 December 1936, p. 824, PDF p. 738 Online

  2. 18 December 1936

    Proposed for declaration

    “Such parts of the Fortifications of Kyrenia town and harbour as are situated on private property”

    The Cyprus Gazette of 18 December 1936, p. S26, PDF p. 740 Online

  3. 18 May 1937

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 103, First Schedule, Kyrenia

    “Such parts of the fortifications of Kyrenia town and harbour as are situated on Government property”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2587 of 21 May 1937, No. 103, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1743 made under section 6 (1) (made 18 May 1937), First Schedule, Kyrenia, p. 140 Online

  4. 19 May 1937

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 104, Second Schedule, Kyrenia

    “Such parts of the fortifications of Kyrenia town and harbour as are situated on private property”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2587 of 21 May 1937, No. 104, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1744 made under section 6 (1) (made 19 May 1937), Second Schedule, Kyrenia, p. 143 Online

  5. 15 June 1937

    Acquired by the Government, No. 125

    “Such parts of the fortifications of Kyrenia town and harbour as are situated on private property”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2591 of 18 June 1937, No. 125, The Antiquities Law, 1935, and the Land Acquisition Laws, 1899 to 1936: Direction of the Governor (sections 9 and 7) (made 15 June 1937), p. 169 Online

  6. 13 April 1938

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 66, First Schedule, Kyrenia item 7 (transferred from the Second Schedule, Kyrenia item 6)

    “Such parts of those fortifications of Kyrenia Town and Harbour as are situate on Government property (in addition to the part described in item 6)”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2644 of 14 April 1938, No. 66, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1783 made under section 6 (1) (made 13 April 1938), First Schedule, Kyrenia item 7 (transferred from the Second Schedule, Kyrenia item 6), p. 116 Online

Sources

  1. 1.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2587 of 21 May 1937, No. 103, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1743 made under section 6 (1) (made 18 May 1937), First Schedule, Kyrenia, p. 140 Online
  2. 2.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2587 of 21 May 1937, No. 104, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1744 made under section 6 (1) (made 19 May 1937), Second Schedule, Kyrenia, p. 143 Online
  3. 3.The Cyprus Gazette of 18 December 1936, p. 824, PDF p. 738 Online
  4. 4.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2644 of 14 April 1938, No. 66, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1783 made under section 6 (1) (made 13 April 1938), First Schedule, Kyrenia item 7 (transferred from the Second Schedule, Kyrenia item 6), p. 116 Online
  5. 5.The Cyprus Gazette of 18 December 1936, p. S26, PDF p. 740 Online
  6. 6.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2591 of 18 June 1937, No. 125, The Antiquities Law, 1935, and the Land Acquisition Laws, 1899 to 1936: Direction of the Governor (sections 9 and 7) (made 15 June 1937), p. 169 Online

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