News & Statements

29 January 2021

APPG on ‘Conservation, Places and People’.

The AMS has responded to a call for evidence from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ‘Conservation, Places and People’. …

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12 January 2021

Planning for the Future White Paper

In October the AMS responded to the Government’s consultation on the Planning for the Future White Paper. To read our response see: …

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09 November 2020

Joint Statement from the AMS and Friends of Friendless Churches

Since 1993, the Ancient Monuments Society (AMS) and Friends of Friendless Churches (the Friends) have shared some resources and operated …

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23 March 2020

Stephen Croad Essay Prize 2020

Please note that submissions for the 2020 Stephen Croad Essay Prize are now closed.  The Trustees of the Ancient Monuments …

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18 March 2020

Covid-19 / Coronavirus : Changes to our normal working patterns

Following the most recent advice from Government on the unfolding COVID19 situation, we have made a few changes to the …

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28 November 2019

Welcoming the new future for Chelsea’s historic Sutton Estate

We are delighted to welcome Clarion’s recent press release announcing their decision to save and reuse the historic Sutton Estate in …

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25 July 2019

Looking Back at Casework: The Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society (AMS), Volume One (1953)

In the second of our series of articles about the AMS Transactions, we look back on the Society’s early casework. …

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11 July 2019

AMS Council welcomes two new Trustees: Ed Morton and Martin Cherry

Two new Trustees were elected to the Council of the Ancient Monuments Society at the 95th AMS AGM on 7 …

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12 June 2019

The History of the Ancient Monuments Society (AMS) Through the Transactions: Volume One (1953)

In a new series of articles, we explore what the Transactions tell us about the history of the conservation movement. …

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22 October 2018

Civic Voice Conference 2018: A Report by Lucie Carayon, Director of the AMS

I was delighted to represent the Ancient Monuments Society at Civic Voice’s Annual Conference in Birmingham last Friday and Saturday. …

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01 August 2018

AMS Response to the revised NPPF published 24th July 2018

The AMS has responded to the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published on 24th July 2018. Some of our …

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16 July 2018

AMS welcomes appeal for funds to challenge St Michael’s proposal

The Ancient Monuments Society today welcomed the launch of an appeal by Steve Speakman, Chairman of the Manchester Civic Society, …

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