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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 1 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 53 members in total.

NOMINATION OF THE ANTONINE WALL FOR WORLD HERITAGE SITE STATUS

That this House welcomes the nomination of the Antonine Wall for UNESCO World Heritage Site status; notes the historical significance of the Wall as denoting the true north-western frontier of the Roman Empire; further notes that the Wall's distance slabs form one of the most important groups of preserved Roman military sculptures; further notes the importance both of preserving the Wall and educating the public about its historical significance; and supports the ongoing work in other countries to denote more extensively the borders of the Roman Empire as World Heritage sites.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

NOMINATION OF THE ANTONINE WALL FOR WORLD HERITAGE SITE STATUS (813A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Jim Cousins (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 6 February 2007. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from `status;' to `further' in line 3 and insert `notes that, although some consider the Wall to denote the north-western frontier of the Roman Empire, the area between Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall, including almost all of the present constituency of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central, never accepted permanent Roman Imperial military occupation; nevertheless,'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
813 
813A1 
Session
2006-07
Other sponsors
Lord McFall of Alcluith
Lord Foster of Bath
Lord Swire
Pete Wishart
Bob Russell
Subjects
UNESCO World Heritage sites Antonine Wall
Link
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