Protective Shelters

Connected Sites: 53

Definition
Sites where a modern "shelter" (often in the form of a steel shed) has been erected over a significant part of the site to protect it from the elements.

Map

Connected Sites

  • Villa Romana del Casale
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.77
    163
    12
    Plexi glass covering protects the mosaics
  • Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
    Inscribed: 1987
    4.04
    219
    8
    Complete buildings safeguard the Terracotta Warriers
  • Joya de Ceren
    Joya de Ceren
    El Salvador
    Inscribed: 1993
    2.73
    59
    6
    3 separate covered areas
  • Biblical Tells
    Inscribed: 2005
    3.03
    101
    10
    Hatzor palace
  • Quirigua
    Quirigua
    Guatemala
    Inscribed: 1981
    3.22
    65
    7
    The stelae stand under thatched coverings
  • Thang Long
    Thang Long
    Viet Nam
    Inscribed: 2010
    2.08
    167
    9
    Archaeological sites
  • Hiraizumi
    Inscribed: 2011
    2.99
    61
    5
    Protective shelter of Konjikido Hall in Chusonji Temple
  • Megalithic Temples of Malta
    Inscribed: 1980
    3.55
    317
    12
    Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples are protected by big tents to prevent erosion.
  • Archaeological site of Philippi
    Inscribed: 2016
    2.93
    85
    5
    The mosaics of the Octagon are covered by a large protective shelter
  • ShUM Sites
    ShUM Sites
    Germany
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.39
    174
    7
    The Mikvah in Speyer.
  • Great Zimbabwe
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.83
    44
    26
    Both Great Enclosure and Hill Ruins hold remains of Daga Huts under a reed-covered structure.
    See awhf.net
  • Lalibela
    Lalibela
    Ethiopia
    Inscribed: 1978
    4.14
    77
    6
    Supposedly temporary during restoration - in Oct 08 new structures were opened to replace others 10 years old ("The churches that were covered with shelters are: Biet medhane-Alem, Biet Mariam, Biet Masqal, Bier Ammanuel and Biet Abba-Libanos")
  • Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.32
    143
    10
    Grotto: Wooden superstructure, glass wall
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Yin Xu
    Yin Xu
    China
    Inscribed: 2006
    3.19
    48
    3
    Archeological sites
  • Çatalhöyük
    Inscribed: 2012
    3.45
    75
    7
    "Each mound hosts a large shelter that contains the digs." (wikivoyage)
  • Mérida
    Mérida
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1993
    3.22
    170
    6
    Covering the Roman mosaics
  • Quanzhou
    Inscribed: 2021
    3.40
    61
    4
    Protective shelter at the Sites of Cizao Kilns and Dehua Kilns (Nomination file, p. 404, 406-407)
  • Polonnaruva
    Polonnaruva
    Sri Lanka
    Inscribed: 1982
    3.37
    155
    6
    Gal Vihara
  • Persepolis
    Inscribed: 1979
    4.37
    104
    3
    The Apadana Staircase has been protected by a roof since the mid 1990s
  • Peking Man Site
    Inscribed: 1987
    2.21
    82
    7
    "..the government built a shelter covering some 3,700 square meters around the cave. The protective shelter is an environmental-friendly iron structure with plants on the roof and a series of high-tech systems in place to monitor and protect the cave. "
    See www.globaltimes.cn
  • Ironbridge Gorge
    Ironbridge Gorge
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1986
    2.98
    163
    13
    Over the Old Furnace in Coalbrookdale
  • Domus de janas Sardinia
    Inscribed: 2025
    2.58
    32
    4

    Necropolis of Monte Siseri: "Of the three known tombs in the necropolis, Tomb I has undergone consolidation, conservative restoration and enhancement. To prevent rainwater and animals from entering in the antechamber, where the ceiling is missing, a protective structure was built in 1990, equipped with a double-sloping tile roof, sealed with a metal hatch." A protective cover was also installed for Tomb XV in the Sos Furrighesos Necropolis. (Nomination file, p. 301, 310)
  • Cambodian Memorial Sites
    Inscribed: 2025
    2.40
    102
    4
    in Choeung Ek to protect part of excavated mass grave
  • Taxila
    Taxila
    Pakistan
    Inscribed: 1980
    2.98
    44
    4
    Jaulian Monastery
    See www.livius.org
  • Xochicalco
    Inscribed: 1999
    3.31
    90
    8
    Over the Rampa de los Animales
  • Um er-Rasas
    Inscribed: 2004
    2.73
    112
    9
    over St Stephen's Church and part of the Church of the Lions (Unesco website)
  • Tierradentro
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.05
    42
    7
  • Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.03
    117
    16
    Covered by a large tent
  • Si Thep
    Si Thep
    Thailand
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.48
    27
    5
    The stucco dwarfs are underneath a metal roof shelter.
    See www.flickr.com
  • Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
    Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
    China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
    Inscribed: 2014
    3.01
    200
    9
    Danfeng Gate Xian - the new "reconstructed" gate is in fact a protective shelter suspended over the archaeological remains which are visible inside the "new" gate. The Nomination file only shows photos of the site before the reconstruction and states "After excavation, Danfeng Gate is protectively covered by shelter, and opened for exhibition. The covering shelter was built with an architectural and artistic attempt to imitate a Tang Dynasty style." See
    See www.iicc.org.cn
  • San Agustín
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.17
    51
    5
  • Ruins of León Viejo
    Inscribed: 2000
    2.21
    49
    5
    Several buildings
  • Roșia Montană
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.44
    59
    6
    "A temporary shelter has been built to cover the circular funerary structure at the Hop necropolis." (ABev 2018)
  • Red Bay Basque Whaling Station
    Inscribed: 2013
    2.58
    44
    6
    The excavation sites have been reburied for protection, or are underwater, covered by tarpaulins. Few elements are immediately visible to the inexpert visitor. (AB ev)
  • Phu Phrabat
    Phu Phrabat
    Thailand
    Inscribed: 2024
    2.71
    34
    5
    "Shelters have been constructed over the Sīma stones at Wat Phra Phuthabat Buaban to protect them from natural erosion since these stones have delicate carvings of Buddha’s life and the Jataka stories." (AB ev)
  • Besovy Sledki
  • Petra
    Petra
    Jordan
    Inscribed: 1985
    4.61
    291
    21
    The Byzantine Church with its mosaics is covered
  • Paphos
    Paphos
    Cyprus
    Inscribed: 1980
    3.27
    221
    9
    Mosaics
  • The Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá
    Inscribed: 2025
    2.92
    157
    9
    Salon Bolivar: The little museum is entirely enclosed by glass to protect it and is actually in the courtyard of another building, the massive Palacio Bolívar
  • Lumbini
    Lumbini
    Nepal
    Inscribed: 1997
    2.47
    62
    9
    Building covers the ancient ruins
  • Lower German Limes
    Lower German Limes
    Germany, Netherlands
    Inscribed: 2021
    1.83
    202
    8
    A protective structure was built over the foundation walls of the thermal baths of Colonia Ulpia Traiana (Xanten), which imitates the ancient shape of the building and has housed the Roman Museum since 2008. (wiki)
    See de.wikipedia.org
  • Longobards in Italy
    Inscribed: 2011
    2.80
    232
    14
    Castelseprio-Torba: at the basilica parts of the original floor are under a protective shelter
  • Kotor
    Kotor
    Montenegro
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.79
    309
    13
    The Roman mosaics at Risan
  • Koh Ker
    Koh Ker
    Cambodia
    Inscribed: 2023
    3.16
    70
    7

    "The wall paintings of Prasat Thom and the fragments of paintings were housed in a protective shelter under a temporary shed of thatch in Prasat Thom, to prevent any water ingress during rains (...)." (Nomination file, p. 173)
  • Kerkuane
    Kerkuane
    Tunisia
    Inscribed: 1985
    2.84
    71
    5
    The House of Tanit is under a protective shelter.
  • Jelling
    Jelling
    Denmark
    Inscribed: 1994
    2.38
    195
    10
    The stones are protected by glass covers. A competition to design them took place in 2010 and the project was inaugurated in Dec 2011
    See www.dezeen.com
  • Göbekli Tepe
    Inscribed: 2018
    3.77
    68
    6
    Main excavated parts are covered by a protective roof
  • Danube Limes
    Danube Limes
    Austria, Germany, Slovakia
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.05
    251
    6
    Several components are protected by shelters, e.g. the well preserved walls of the burgus of Passau Haibach (ID No 9c), Kleinkastell Oberranna (ID No 10), the bath house in Schlögen (ID No 11a) and the porta principalis dextra of the fort in Tulln (ID No 27b). (Nomination file, p. 62, 66, 76)
  • Ban Chiang
    Ban Chiang
    Thailand
    Inscribed: 1992
    2.40
    61
    6
    "The Ban Chiang excavation site is protected from damage with a secured shelter. " (official description UNESCO website)
  • Aquileia
    Inscribed: 1998
    3.12
    178
    9
  • Jewish-Medieval heritage of Erfurt
    Inscribed: 2023
    1.75
    124
    9
    The Mikveh lies under a concrete protective building.
  • Arslantepe Mound
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.42
    36
    5
    The site has been protected with an innovative roofing system. (Nomination Text, p. 56)
  • Ohrid Region
    Ohrid Region
    Albania, North Macedonia
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.41
    206
    7
    The mosaics at the early Basilica are covered from the sun by a roof structure