29th August 2005, 08:37 PM
Lots of thanks.... and nice to talk with you!
I am preparing a nice easy way to send comments to tony blair
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page821.asp
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Choose Tourism and Heritage
copy... and insert this..don't forget to put your name in!
To: First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
the Rt Hon Tony Blair MP,
10 Downing Street,
London,
SW1A 2AA.
From: ___________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
Date:____________
Re:Archaeology and landscape of the Thornborough Henges, North Yorkshire
Dear Mr Blair,
I am writing as a reaction to the current quarrying within what is known as the "ritual landscape" of the Thornborough Henges. As you will be aware, these ancient and venerable structures are part of an extensive archaeological landscape that is one of the most important of its kind in the British Isles. It is a place who's relative obscurity has allowed it to become prey to extensive quarrying. It is now realised that quarrying has removed significant amounts of archaeology directly related to the henges, much of this without suitable mitigation.
However, The Thornborough Henges still include three of the best preserved henges in Britain, with the exception of the quarry, the surrounding landscape has not been subject to significant developments and monument complex is therefore important not only from an archaeological perspective but also with regards to future tourism.
It is clear that the failure of the authorities and the public as a whole to realise Thornborough's importance at this late date means that the area lacks the level of protection it deserves, and I ask you to do all that is in your power to remedy this situation as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
______________________________
Another day another WSI?
I am preparing a nice easy way to send comments to tony blair
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page821.asp
go there
Choose Tourism and Heritage
copy... and insert this..don't forget to put your name in!
To: First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
the Rt Hon Tony Blair MP,
10 Downing Street,
London,
SW1A 2AA.
From: ___________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
Date:____________
Re:Archaeology and landscape of the Thornborough Henges, North Yorkshire
Dear Mr Blair,
I am writing as a reaction to the current quarrying within what is known as the "ritual landscape" of the Thornborough Henges. As you will be aware, these ancient and venerable structures are part of an extensive archaeological landscape that is one of the most important of its kind in the British Isles. It is a place who's relative obscurity has allowed it to become prey to extensive quarrying. It is now realised that quarrying has removed significant amounts of archaeology directly related to the henges, much of this without suitable mitigation.
However, The Thornborough Henges still include three of the best preserved henges in Britain, with the exception of the quarry, the surrounding landscape has not been subject to significant developments and monument complex is therefore important not only from an archaeological perspective but also with regards to future tourism.
It is clear that the failure of the authorities and the public as a whole to realise Thornborough's importance at this late date means that the area lacks the level of protection it deserves, and I ask you to do all that is in your power to remedy this situation as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
______________________________
Another day another WSI?