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| RESIDENTS living close to an island quarry fear its planned expansion could affect an internationally renowned archaeological site. Orkney Islands Council will next week consider a planning application to extend the islands’ largest quarry on Heddle Hill in Finstown which is near the Neolithic sites of Maeshowe, the Ring of Brodgar, the Stones of Stenness and Skara Brae, classed as a World Heritage Site. Opponents of the planned expansion by Orkney Aggregates Ltd say that it would breach council regulations and have significant visual, geological and environmental impacts. http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=84342004 it looks like all our ancient sites will soon be surrounded by a quarry! PeteG Reply | with quote |  23rd January 2004ce 12:21 |
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