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Monuments and Buildings Record (MBR)
description | The Monuments and Buildings Record holds data on all elements of the built environment in the form of databases and written, photographic and drawn material. Includes specialised reference library of c 10,000 books and runs of many 19th and 20th century journals. Onsite computer catalogue. |
subject terms | archaeology ; architecture ; historic buildings ; historic gardens ; historic monuments ; historic sites ; landscape ; listed buildings ; architectural heritage |
place | Northern Ireland |
content date | Prehistory - 1870s - |
accumulation date | 1950s - |
language | English |
type of material | Over 50,000 publicly accessible black and white photographs, as well as thousands of colour slides and drawings of our archaeological, architectural and industrial heritage. Collection, Text, Image |
accrual status | The MBR is an evolving resource and material held within it is in varying stages of completeness and accessibility |
strengths | It contains information on archaeological, architectural, industrial and maritime sites as well as historic gardens, designed landscapes and the statutory lists of scheduled historic monuments and listed buildings. Particularly strong on images. |
SUB COLLECTION | Architectural Record ; Defence Heritage Project ; Heritage Gardens Inventory ; Industrial Heritage Record ; Maps in Action ; MBR Collections Archive ; Sites and Monuments Record |
OWNER | Environment and Heritage Service |
POSTAL ADDRESS | 5-33 Hill Street, Belfast BT1 2LA, Northern Ireland |
URL | Click here for Live link |
ACCESS CONDITIONS | Access is free of charge. Opening hours: weekdays 9:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:30pm. |
ADMINISTRATOR | Anthony Kirby, Northern Ireland Environment Agency : Built Heritage; Phone: 028 9054 3159; Fax: 028 9054 3111 ; Email address: mbr@doeni.gov.uk |