24th February 2006, 02:27 PM
Hi Grubby,
To answer your question, land use is not a material consideration - this was confirmed by Council Officers on the day.
Preservation on the archaeology in-situ is only going to an addressible issue once the threat of quarrying is gone. Until then, it is in the the interests of those that stand to benefit from the quarrying to big up these issues as much as possible and certainly not to enter into any discussions regarding modification of farming practices at the site.
Right now we are in limbo until any appeal is determined or until Tarmac give categoric assurances that they have no intention of quarrying Ladybridge or Thornborough Moor at any point in the future.
Save the Thornborough Henge Complex - http://www.timewatch.org
To answer your question, land use is not a material consideration - this was confirmed by Council Officers on the day.
Preservation on the archaeology in-situ is only going to an addressible issue once the threat of quarrying is gone. Until then, it is in the the interests of those that stand to benefit from the quarrying to big up these issues as much as possible and certainly not to enter into any discussions regarding modification of farming practices at the site.
Right now we are in limbo until any appeal is determined or until Tarmac give categoric assurances that they have no intention of quarrying Ladybridge or Thornborough Moor at any point in the future.
Save the Thornborough Henge Complex - http://www.timewatch.org