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Somerset

Peat Moors Centre closure update


Sadly the closure has been confirmed at the meeting on 18.2.2009:

http://www.heritageaction.org/?page=theheritagejournal&id=232

Peat Moors Centre to close


On the 4th of Feb 2009 the Executive Committee of Somerset County Council resolved to close the Peat Moors Centre at the end of October 2009. The decision is due to be ratified by the full council on 18th February:

http://www.heritageaction.org/?page=theheritagejournal&id=227

Land's End Peninsula

Penwith Moors cattle and fencing


Barbed wire fencing is being erected across West Penwith (around Tregeseal and Nine Maidens/Lanyon areas in particular) with a view to introducing more cattle to areas where prehistoric sites stand.

See the following links:

http://www.stonepages.com/news/archives/003108.html

and for pictures (updated regularly):

http://www.menantolstudio.freeserve.co.uk/save%20penwith%20moors.htm

There is also a management plan leaflet:

http://www.theheathproject.org.uk//content_pdf/en/Managing_Archaeology_booklet1220874208.pdf

Which includes the following statement:

"Paths and tracks which pass over, or
close to, archaeological remains may
present a risk and may need to be
rerouted. Care is needed so that new
routes do not themselves affect sites or
features."

County Antrim

Time Team bronze age excavation at Larne


Episode of Time Team (Channel 4) showing on 18.1.2009 features a bronze age site at Knockdhu, Larne.

Details from the local Larne Gazette:

http://www.larnegazette.co.uk/articles/news/4322/time-team-tell-all/
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Twin interests are music and prehistory - music obviously includes Mr Cope, but wide variety of other things including Durutti Column, New Order/Joy Division, Billy Bragg, Smiths, Chameleons, Cardiacs, 50s rock'n'roll, etc. Many hols (and every opportunity) spent dragging very patient girlfriend to see vaguely discernable stone lumps obscured by mud and vegetation, particularly in West Penwith, also the Peak District and Herefordshire/Shropshire. Used to live in Yorkshire (Blakey Topping and High Bridestones being favourites) now live in Gloucestershire and pining for stone circles. Also blaming TMA in general and Gladman in particular for increasing levels of obsession where Wales is concerned. And now also blaming Drewbhoy for the urge to move to Drewland, RSC Central. No car (and can't drive) so sites are visited by public transport and on foot, which is still just about possible, despite the efforts of our beloved government to reduce/stop less profitable services by cutting funding everywhere. Appreciate a nice pint after a hard day's stone spotting (particularly in the Tinners Arms at Zennor).

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