National monuments
A national monument is a "site or structure within Austenasia of importance to the culture and/or history" of the Empire. Sites or structures of a similar sort outside Austenasia are designated heritage sites.
National monuments as an institution were established by the Monuments and Heritage Act 2017 in December of that year. A national monument is designated as such by the Minister for Culture and thereafter receives a charter mandating rules for its preservation and maintenance. This charter is agreed upon by the Minister for Culture with the Representative, Governor, or Governing Commissioner of the administrative division in which the monument is to be found (with the approval of the Prime Minister also required for monuments within the capital). Violation of the terms of a charter to the extent of damaging the monument is a second-class felony.
There are currently three national monuments:
Wrythe Pet Cemetery
Situated in Wrythe Public Park, the pet cemetery was created in late 2008 by order of Emperor Terry I, and was designated a national monument on 30 April 2018. It has seen various burials since its foundation: three goldfish, an ide, a crab, a still-born puppy, a dead rose bush, and the ashes of the Imperial Family's pet bullmastiffs Rose (2006-2014) and Edd (2008-2017). Flowers are placed on every grave each Pets Day (17 May), as well as on the yearly anniversary of death of the respective burial. The Cemetery is regularly repaired and maintained, from the cleaning of decorative shells and stones to the clearing away of dead leaves.
National monuments as an institution were established by the Monuments and Heritage Act 2017 in December of that year. A national monument is designated as such by the Minister for Culture and thereafter receives a charter mandating rules for its preservation and maintenance. This charter is agreed upon by the Minister for Culture with the Representative, Governor, or Governing Commissioner of the administrative division in which the monument is to be found (with the approval of the Prime Minister also required for monuments within the capital). Violation of the terms of a charter to the extent of damaging the monument is a second-class felony.
There are currently three national monuments:
Wrythe Pet Cemetery
Situated in Wrythe Public Park, the pet cemetery was created in late 2008 by order of Emperor Terry I, and was designated a national monument on 30 April 2018. It has seen various burials since its foundation: three goldfish, an ide, a crab, a still-born puppy, a dead rose bush, and the ashes of the Imperial Family's pet bullmastiffs Rose (2006-2014) and Edd (2008-2017). Flowers are placed on every grave each Pets Day (17 May), as well as on the yearly anniversary of death of the respective burial. The Cemetery is regularly repaired and maintained, from the cleaning of decorative shells and stones to the clearing away of dead leaves.
Palasia Pet Cemetery
Situated in Joyce Memorial Garden in Palasia, this town's pet cemetery was on 10 November 2020 also given national monument status. Palasia Pet Cemetery was officially opened on 21 July earlier that year upon the burial of Pickles, family pet dog of PM Lord John Gordon. It is also the final resting place of the rabbit Sasha.
Situated in Joyce Memorial Garden in Palasia, this town's pet cemetery was on 10 November 2020 also given national monument status. Palasia Pet Cemetery was officially opened on 21 July earlier that year upon the burial of Pickles, family pet dog of PM Lord John Gordon. It is also the final resting place of the rabbit Sasha.
Imperium Park
Spanning just over 140 square feet, Imperium Park is a recreational area dedicated to Austenasian and Imperial history which was unveiled on Independence Day 2020. The most prominent feature of Imperium Park is the Imperium Monument, composed of the Columna Passus Imperatori and the Vallum Austenum. The former is a limestone column inscribed with the names of the incumbent Augusti and Caesari at the time of its construction, whereas the latter is a perimeter wall inscribed with heraldry.The park also contains a seating area and spaces for the display of temporary art exhibits. Work on the continued beautification and maintenance of the park is ongoing, and it was granted national monument status on 28 July 2021.
Spanning just over 140 square feet, Imperium Park is a recreational area dedicated to Austenasian and Imperial history which was unveiled on Independence Day 2020. The most prominent feature of Imperium Park is the Imperium Monument, composed of the Columna Passus Imperatori and the Vallum Austenum. The former is a limestone column inscribed with the names of the incumbent Augusti and Caesari at the time of its construction, whereas the latter is a perimeter wall inscribed with heraldry.The park also contains a seating area and spaces for the display of temporary art exhibits. Work on the continued beautification and maintenance of the park is ongoing, and it was granted national monument status on 28 July 2021.