The parts of the Fortifications, plots Nos. 244/2 to 244/34

1. 30 June 1914

   Declared an Ancient Monument, No. 12432

   “The Fortifications, Famagusta”

   The Cyprus Gazette No. 1243 of 3 July 1914 (Notice No. 12432), p. 8580, PDF p. 202 Online

2. 22 November 1933

   Declared an Ancient Monument, No. 1111

   “The Fortifications of Famagusta”

   The Cyprus Gazette Supplement No. 3 of 24 November 1933 (Notice No. 1111), p. 111, PDF p. 760 Online

3. 10 May 1935

   Scheduled in 1935, First Schedule, Famagusta item 13

   “The fortifications including the glacis”

   Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], First Schedule, District of Famagusta, item 13, p. 326, PDF p. 346 Online

4. 10 May 1935

   Scheduled in 1935, Second Schedule, Famagusta item 5

   “The parts of the Fortifications, plots Nos. 244/2 to 244/34”

   Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], Second Schedule, District of Famagusta, item 5, p. 328, PDF p. 348 Online

5. 24 February 1938

   Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 31, First Schedule, Famagusta item 34 (transferred from the Second Schedule, Famagusta item 4)

   “Such part of the Glacis of the fortifications of Famagusta as is situate on Government land (in addition to the part described in item 13)”

   Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2636 of 25 February 1938, No. 31, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1775 made under section 6 (1) (made 24 February 1938), First Schedule, Famagusta item 34 (transferred from the Second Schedule, Famagusta item 4), p. 42 Online

6. 8 December 1938

   Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 253, First Schedule, Famagusta item 36 (transferred from the Second Schedule, Famagusta item 4)

   “Such parts of the Glacis of the Fortifications of Famagusta as are situated on Government land (in addition to the parts described in items 18, 34 and 35)”

   Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2693 of 16 December 1938, No. 253, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1827 made under section 6 (1) (made 8 December 1938), First Schedule, Famagusta item 36 (transferred from the Second Schedule, Famagusta item 4), p. 548 Online

7. 6 February 1954

   Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 83, First Schedule, Famagusta item 13 (part)

   “such part of the ancient monument specified as item 4 of the Famagusta District in the Second Schedule (relating to the Glacis of Famagusta) as is marked "A" and edged blue on the Government Survey Plan Serial No. 1594”

   Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3742 of 11 February 1954, No. 83, The Antiquities Law, Cap. 43: Order in Council No. 2666 made under section 6 (1) (made 6 February 1954), First Schedule, Famagusta item 13 (part), p. 75 Online

8. 1956

   Acquired by the Government

   Colonial Office Cyprus Report 1956; 1957; 1958 1956, p. 87, PDF p. 270 Online

9. 26 May 1956

   Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 433, First Schedule, Famagusta item 44

   “Part of the glacis”

   Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3948 of 30 May 1956, No. 433, The Antiquities Law, Cap. 43: Order in Council No. 2835 made under section 6 (1) (made 26 May 1956), First Schedule, Famagusta item 44, p. 393 Online

10. 13 October 1958

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 786, First Schedule, Famagusta item 51

    “Such parts of the glacis of the fortifications of Famagusta as are situate on Government land in addition to those described under items 13, 34, 35, 36 and 44 of this part of this Schedule.”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 4180 (1958), No. 786, Antiquities Law, Cap. 43: Order in Council No. 3037 made under section 6 (1) (made 13 October 1958), First Schedule, Famagusta item 51, pp. 787–791 Online

1. 1948

   Good progress was made with the repair of damage caused to the fortifications during military occupation, towards which the War Department had given £2,800.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “good progress was made with the repair of damage caused to the fortifications during military occupation”

   Colonial Office, Annual Report on Cyprus for the Year 1948 (London: HMSO, 1949), p. 43

2. 1949

   The repair of damage caused to the fortifications while in military occupation during the war was nearly completed.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “repair of damage caused to the fortifications while in military occupation during the war was nearly completed”

   Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1949 (London: HMSO, 1950), p. 46

3. 1950

   The repair of damage caused by military occupation during the war was completed.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “the fortifications of Famagusta, where the repair of damage caused by military occupation during the war was completed”

   Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1950 (London: HMSO, 1951), p. 53

4. 1957

   The treatment of the badly damaged curtain wall between the Jambulat and Campo Santo Bastions was completed, the first stage of a campaign financed from development funds to put the fortifications into a better state of repair.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “the treatment of the badly damaged curtain wall between the Jambulat and Campo Santo Bastions was completed”

   Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1957 (London: HMSO, 1958), p. 87

5. 1959

   Breaches in the cavaliers on the south ramparts, and in one by the Martinengo bastion, were made good; retaining walls were built or improved along the earth embankments of the south and west ramparts; and the eroded ramp to the top of the Diamante tower was paved.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “At Famagusta breaches in the cavaliers on the south ramparts”

   Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1959 (London: HMSO, 1961), p. 86

6. Undated

   Built by the Lusignans and restored by the Venetians; 50 ft high and 27 ft thick, roughly square in shape; two main gates, Sea Gate and Land Gate.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “The walls, built by the Lusignans and restored by the Venetians, 50 ft. in height and 27 ft. thick, are more or less square in shape.”

   F.S.M., "Famagusta", Cyprus Today vol. 3, no. 5-6 (September–December 1965), pp. 6–7, p. 6.

1. 1955

   Listed among monuments in immediate danger of destruction; part of fortification wall near Famagusta Gate destroyed by Turkish terrorists 1955-1959.

   As printed

   “part of the fortification Wall near Famagusta Gate.”

   Anon., "[untitled]", Cyprus Today vol. 2, no. 2 (March–April 1964), supplement, p. 5.

2. Undated

   Medieval walls which to this day completely encircle Famagusta; the author recalls them as an imposing silhouette seen on approach.

   As printed

   “the imposing silhouette of the medieval walls, which to this day completely encircle Famagusta”

   M. Kouma, "The entrance to the town", Cyprus Today vol. 20, no. 2 (May–August 1982), pp. 31–32, p. 31.

3. Undated

   Venetians fortified the walls of Famagusta after the Turkish invasion threat.

   As printed

   “In light of the Turkish invasion the Venetians built new walls around Nicosia and fortified the walls of Famagusta.”

   Lefki Michaelidou, "Cartography of the Venetians", Cyprus Today vol. 44, no. 4 (October–December 2006), pp. 40–45, p. 43.

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