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The site of Sigouris Castle

Lysi, Famagusta District

The site of Sigouris Castle: a castle in Lysi, Famagusta District. Protected by Order in Council in 1940.

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Famagusta District, about 35°05′ N, 33°41′ E

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Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 20 December 1939

    Proposed for declaration, No. 413, Second Schedule, Famagusta

    “The site of Sigouris Castle.”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2802 of 20 December 1939, No. 413, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Notice under section 6 (2) (proposed declaration), by the Director of Antiquities (made 20 December 1939), Second Schedule, Famagusta, pp. 725–727 Online

  2. 18 March 1940

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 104, Second Schedule, Famagusta item 51

    “The ruins of Sigouris Castle.”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2821 of 21 March 1940, No. 104, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1937 made under section 6 (1) (made 18 March 1940), Second Schedule, Famagusta item 51, pp. 238–240 Online

Sources

  1. 1.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2802 of 20 December 1939, No. 413, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Notice under section 6 (2) (proposed declaration), by the Director of Antiquities (made 20 December 1939), Second Schedule, Famagusta, pp. 725–727 Online
  2. 2.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2821 of 21 March 1940, No. 104, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1937 made under section 6 (1) (made 18 March 1940), Second Schedule, Famagusta item 51, pp. 238–240 Online

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