The word "monument" comes from the Latin "monumentum", derived from the word moneo, monere, which means 'to remind' or 'to warn', … See more

While many ancient monuments still exist today, there are notable incidents of monuments being intentionally or accidentally destroyed and many monuments are likely to have disappeared through the passage of time and natural forces such as … See more

• Benchmarks placed by a government agency or private survey firm.
• Buildings designed as landmarks, usually built with an extraordinary feature, such being designed as the tallest, largest, or most distinctive design, e.g., the Burj Khalifa in … See more

• Chaney, Edward. 'Egypt in England and America: The Cultural Memorials of Religion, Royalty and Revolution', Sites of Exchange: European … See more

A formalist interpretation of monuments suggests their origins date back to antiquity and even prehistory. Archaeologists like Gordon Childe viewed ancient monuments … See more

The term is often used to describe any structure that is a significant and legally protected historic work, and many countries have … See more

• Antiquities Act
• English Heritage Archive, holds data on England's monuments
• Memorial
• Monumental sculpture
• National memorial See more