1st September 2005, 11:02 PM
I'm not sure you've answered the question.
I think we can all agree that the current system is less than perfect but I see no logic in the argument that highlighting that there are sites like Thornborough surrounded by archaeology that needs to be saved in any way puts other similar sites in jeapardy.
Surely what we are fighting for is recognition that sites such as these need special consideration - preservation in situ needs to be a core priority backed off with a high quality research strategy. This cannot be delivered by way of development archaeology and so long as there is gravel to be had elsewhere (as identified within the Minerals Local Plan for example) then ritual landscapes such as these need to be left alone.
Regarding Dorchester, it is a shame that there are no informed people willing to keep us all aware of what is happening. The last I heard the MLP was going to reduce gravel requirements but that was a long time ago. I did offer help to PAGE, and had a meeting with them but afterwards our communications got a bit woolly, then I heard about the MLP and thought it was all sorted. Is this not the case?
Save the Thornborough Henge Complex - http://www.timewatch.org
I think we can all agree that the current system is less than perfect but I see no logic in the argument that highlighting that there are sites like Thornborough surrounded by archaeology that needs to be saved in any way puts other similar sites in jeapardy.
Surely what we are fighting for is recognition that sites such as these need special consideration - preservation in situ needs to be a core priority backed off with a high quality research strategy. This cannot be delivered by way of development archaeology and so long as there is gravel to be had elsewhere (as identified within the Minerals Local Plan for example) then ritual landscapes such as these need to be left alone.
Regarding Dorchester, it is a shame that there are no informed people willing to keep us all aware of what is happening. The last I heard the MLP was going to reduce gravel requirements but that was a long time ago. I did offer help to PAGE, and had a meeting with them but afterwards our communications got a bit woolly, then I heard about the MLP and thought it was all sorted. Is this not the case?
Save the Thornborough Henge Complex - http://www.timewatch.org