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Such parts of the Site of Gastria Castle as are situated on private land

Gastria, Famagusta District

Such parts of the Site of Gastria Castle as are situated on private land: a castle in Gastria, Famagusta District. Protected by Order in Council in 1940.

Famagusta District, about 35°20′ N, 33°59′ E

  • Other recorded site
  • Contours every 100 m
The pin marks the village of Gastria, not the building. Approximate location. Open in the map →

Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 20 December 1939

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

    “Such parts of the site of Gastria Castle as are situated on private land.”

    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. 20 December 1939

    Proposed for declaration, No. 414, First Schedule, Famagusta

    “Such parts of the Site of Gastria Castle as are situated on Government land.”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2802 of 20 December 1939, No. 414, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Notice under section 6 (2) (proposed declaration), by the Director of Antiquities (made 20 December 1939), First Schedule, Famagusta, pp. 727–728 Online

  3. 18 March 1940

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 104, Second Schedule, Famagusta item 48

    “Such parts of the Site of Gastria Castle as are situated on private land.”

    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 48, pp. 238–240 Online

  4. 18 March 1940

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 103, First Schedule, Famagusta item 39

    “Such parts of the Site of Gastria Castle as are situated on Government land.”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2821 of 21 March 1940, No. 103, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1936 made under section 6 (1) (made 18 March 1940), First Schedule, Famagusta item 39, pp. 236–237 Online

Sources

  1. 1.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 48, pp. 238–240 Online
  2. 2.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
  3. 3.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2802 of 20 December 1939, No. 414, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Notice under section 6 (2) (proposed declaration), by the Director of Antiquities (made 20 December 1939), First Schedule, Famagusta, pp. 727–728 Online
  4. 4.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2821 of 21 March 1940, No. 103, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1936 made under section 6 (1) (made 18 March 1940), First Schedule, Famagusta item 39, pp. 236–237 Online

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