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Dr Mark Horton, who is head of the Department of Archaeology at the University of Bristol and a presenter on “Time Flyers”, contrasts attitudes in the north of England with those in the south.
Thornborough Moor: the green “restored” area on the left shows how earlier quarrying bit into the central henge. The water-filled pits at the top give some indication of the extent of the current quarry north of the B6267. The northern henge is covered by a circular copse of trees, but is otherwise well-preserved.
Part of the operational quarry at Nosterfield
Are you under the impression that the planning system is designed to protect the setting of ancient monuments? Discover the unpalatable truth at Thornborough; see links below: |
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