28th February 2006, 11:00 PM
Once again we hear 'It is about features being "roughly dug"'
I am sick and tired of being accused of shoddy work.
1. The work was of the highest standard and was totally transparent and this can be measured and proved.
2.The area around the Henges is of National Importance when added to the data from all similar sites. So all similar sites collectively are of National and International Importance.
3.The area around it should be Scheduled even if it means EH falling out with their friends in the NFU by arguing for it.
4.If it continues to be ploughed any archaeology will be gone in less than 20 years.
5. Because humans have always altered the landscape and will continue to do so (despite what ever laws we could bring in now in 2006),and given the depth of the features, any chance to excavate as much of the archaeology in the area surrounding the Henges should be taken now. In situ preservation being fine if you are laying concrete over something, but useless here as it is unlikely that magical robots who can see Neolithic pits underground and analyse artefacts and organic remains will be invented before its all destroyed.
6.The Henges themselves are quite fragile and any ill-conceived tourism will quickly damage them.
7. I bet the people who built the Henges would have been pleased with all the fuss since their designs and activities continue to enthrall us as we continue to worship at the Henges of The Three Breasted Northern Ice Queen! DON'T BELIEVE THE ORIONS BELT HERETICS
Arthus
I am sick and tired of being accused of shoddy work.
1. The work was of the highest standard and was totally transparent and this can be measured and proved.
2.The area around the Henges is of National Importance when added to the data from all similar sites. So all similar sites collectively are of National and International Importance.
3.The area around it should be Scheduled even if it means EH falling out with their friends in the NFU by arguing for it.
4.If it continues to be ploughed any archaeology will be gone in less than 20 years.
5. Because humans have always altered the landscape and will continue to do so (despite what ever laws we could bring in now in 2006),and given the depth of the features, any chance to excavate as much of the archaeology in the area surrounding the Henges should be taken now. In situ preservation being fine if you are laying concrete over something, but useless here as it is unlikely that magical robots who can see Neolithic pits underground and analyse artefacts and organic remains will be invented before its all destroyed.
6.The Henges themselves are quite fragile and any ill-conceived tourism will quickly damage them.
7. I bet the people who built the Henges would have been pleased with all the fuss since their designs and activities continue to enthrall us as we continue to worship at the Henges of The Three Breasted Northern Ice Queen! DON'T BELIEVE THE ORIONS BELT HERETICS
Arthus