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Ancient landmark in middle of road could be dug up after accident claim


A huge boulder which a road was bizarrely constructed around decades ago – could finally be removed after a motorist crashed into it.

The prospect of the ancient stone, thought to have been located in Chapel Hill, Soulbury, for millions of years, being taken away has prompted outrage from villagers as Bucks County Council finds itself stuck between a rock and a hard place.



Read more from Leighton Buzzard Online: http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/news/local-news/bizarre-ancient-landmark-in-middle-of-road-could-be-dug-up-after-accident-claim-1-7295148#ixzz44wfSlNBm

And from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/apr/02/the-soulbury-stone-never-loses-and-now-the-council-knows-it


Update from BBC News:
Soulbury stone: White lines 'horrific' and 'an eyesore'

White lines painted around a boulder, thought to have been in place 11,000 years in an attempt to make it safer, have been described as an "eyesore" and "horrific" on social media.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-36024009
baza Posted by baza
5th April 2016ce
Edited 17th April 2016ce

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