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"This is volume eight in a series of eight reports which describe the formation of the national collection of ancient monuments and historic buildings from 1882 to 1983 in the context of legislation and other available means of protecting heritage. This report covers the history of the collection from the creation of the Department of the Environment to the transfer of responsibliity to the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England, better known as English Heritage" -- Summary.
"ISSN 2046-9802 (online)."
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A history of the National Heritage Collection. Volume eight, 1970-1983 by Nick Chapple. Published by English Heritage in 2014. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.