Thornborough "debate"

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Quite a document... but better that than a rushed and small one. There is a lot to understand...

here is a link for anyone
http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/files/NYCC/...nLR_v3.pdf

Interesting quotes can be found

p83 (or 57)

quote:5.19 In summary, the Central Henge has suffered considerable disturbance in the past and this has led to a degradation of it physical form and disturbed archaeological deposits within and around the Henge. The current land management regime represents an mprovement over past uses and the continuation of a stable, on-ground disturbing land-use would be beneficial to the conservation of the Henge and any archaeological remains in the area around it. The key issue for the future is likely to be the management of visitors should the current access situation change.

p86 (or 60)

quote:Work by both Dr. Jan Harding and Mike Griffiths Associates has
identified that ploughing has degraded known archaeological remains. This isnotable in the Plan Area at sites such as the Three Barrows Hill complex (CP9, 10, 11 and 32) where the visible remains of the barrows have now been ploughed out. Work by Dr. Jan Harding at the nearby Double Ditched Barrow (see Section 2 and Appendix 6) indicated that ploughing here had substantially degraded the below ground archaeological remains.

all in all a fair and unbiased report.. although it look long, much of it is lists and appendices... the main meat is the statement of significance, the threat to archaeology from ploughing (which can't be ignored) and access. Tourism can be seen as a significant activity if conducted properly.

I could not find the maps though that show the area..

Another day another WSI?