Castle · Ancient Monument
the "Topkhane" situated near the Paphos Gate (known also as Madonna del Castello)
Nicosia
the "Topkhane" situated near the Paphos Gate (known also as Madonna del Castello): a castle in Nicosia. Protected under the Antiquities Law in 1950. 1 dated record of work on it, 1948, with sources.
Nicosia District, about 35°10′ N, 33°21′ E
- Other recorded site
- Contours every 100 m
Protection
Antiquities Law- 5 September 1950
Protection, No. 373
“the "Topkhane" situated near the Paphos Gate (known also as Madonna del Castello)”
Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3517 of 13 September 1950, No. 373, The Antiquities Laws, 1935 and 1945: Notice under section 11 (made 5 September 1950), p. 399 Online
What was done when
1 record- 1948
Conservation work by the Department of Antiquities continued at the Topkhane, which the report calls probably part of the Lusignan Royal Palace.
Repair and conservation
As printed
“Topkhane (probably part of the Lusignan Royal Palace)”
Colonial Office, Annual Report on Cyprus for the Year 1948 (London: HMSO, 1949), p. 43
Sources
- 1.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3517 of 13 September 1950, No. 373, The Antiquities Laws, 1935 and 1945: Notice under section 11 (made 5 September 1950), p. 399 Online
- 2.Colonial Office, Annual Report on Cyprus for the Year 1948 (London: HMSO, 1949), p. 43
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