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Vandals damage ancient monument in Northumberland


From The Journal online:
The damage was reported at 11am on Saturday, after names were carved into the historic rock art at Lordenshaw in Rothbury, Northumberland
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Hob Posted by Hob
9th April 2014ce
Edited 9th April 2014ce

Comments (4)

Neighbourhood Police Inspector:
“The person or people who have done this might think it was nothing more than a bit of fun, however, they’ve spoilt an ancient monument that many people come to visit.”

Needs a bit more righteous ire frankly. I'd like to see a "we'll throw the book at 'em" zero tolerance approach, please.
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
9th April 2014ce
Set some stocks up nearby and leave them there for a weekend
juamei Posted by juamei
9th April 2014ce
You're both quite laid back here ;) One of my mates who went up and saw this damage on Sunday has proclaimed that if he ever achieves world domination, the skulls of the perpetrators will adorn poles at the entrance to the carpark. Hob Posted by Hob
9th April 2014ce
Exactly, that's more what I had in mind. thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
9th April 2014ce
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