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| Wow, some varied opinions here! i have read your messages and comments closely and i have thought about the very intelligent points that have been made. i have learnt loads from them, and am glad to find that people with different beliefs have been included in the attemp to protect the sites. I hope that no-one got the wrong idea, I am not saying that theses sites should not be protected and kept in good condition. i am all in favour for this as i hope that they will be there for many more generations to enjoy and to feel a conection with the past. As to keeping sites tidy for visitors this is also fair enough. i wouldnt want to visit if they were messy as this would destroy the atmosphere. As to My point as to "What they were used for" that was meant in a more symbolic way. As far as Archeaological survey and excavation can conclude many sites were not defensive, settlement nor agricultural. All through history there has been a respect for the dead and in many of the sites in question have relationship to burial, this helps to explain the belief systems of the past. The sites not directly related to Death and Burial are harder to interpret, but evidence shows that they were used in other ways. The relevence of this is that these places are still used in a respectful way in the practice of a belief system. thanks for you're views, they are very helpful to me in the development of my understanding a more personal view on Archeaeology! Cheers Mirla! Reply | with quote |  26th June 2007ce 11:26 In reply to: Ancient sites: Protect or Use? (Mirla) |
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