"The Giants of Wessex ..."
Interesting article in December's edition of Antiquity "The Giants of Wessex: the chronology of the three largest mounds in Wiltshire, UK" - by Jim Leary and Peter Marshall
http://antiquity.ac.uk/projgall/leary334/
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Mesolithic camp sheds light on the origins of Stonehenge
This article appeared in last Saturday's edition of The Times under the heading "Discovery of Mesolithic camp sheds light on the origins of Stonehenge". It relates to the exhibition held at Amesbury earlier in the year on the finds and work around Blick Mead.
http://www.sis-group.org.uk/news/stonehenge-mesolithic.htm
(Source: "Current Archaeology" No 271:28-33)
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Fight Over!
This government has a lot to answer for. Flying in the face of strong local feeling and the decision made last year by Swindon Borough Council to finally reject the development at the land surrounding Coate Water Country Park (with all its archaeological and historical associations).
I received this email last night from the Chair of Wiltshire Ramblers Association.
"I had a letter from this morning advising that the Secretary of State had granted planning permission for the development of the land at Commonhead! It says the decision is final unless it is successfully challenged in the High Court and what would that cost?!!!"
PS: Commonhead is the name the developers have given the site to disguise its associations.
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Wiltshire Heritage Museum faces ruin!
WILTSHIRE Heritage Museum in Devizes could be"effectively bankrupt" in two to three years unless Wiltshire Council comes to its aid.
The museum, which houses the most significant Bronze Age collection outside London, has been running at a deficit ever since the then Wiltshire County Council cut its grant several years ago and last year the shortfall was £69,000, effectively the cost of running the museum.
It is owned and run by the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, a registered charity.
See link for full story:
http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/towns/devizesheadlines/9432156.Heritage_Museum_faces_ruin/
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Replica Chiseldon cauldrons returning home
A REPLICA of a globally important iron age artefact from Chiseldon is to be made for display in the village. Funds for the project have come from an anymous donor.
The Chiseldon Cauldrons, found in a field on the village boundary in 2004, are thought to have been ritually buried following a feast marking a great event, possibly the marriage or death of a great leader.
For full story see link.
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/9272499.Artefact____returning____thanks_to_donation/
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New Visitor Centre planned for Barbury Castle
As reported in the local newspaper:
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/9248384.Visitor_centre_dream_now_in_motion/
PLANS to help turn a historic monument into a tourist hub are now in motion.
The council aims to auction off the land surrounding the Iron Age fort of Barbury Castle, and use the cash from the sale to build a visitor centre.
The centre would cost around a £250,000 and would offer tourists a proper set of displays and information about the ancient monument ...
(click on link for full article)
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Festival of British Archaeology 'Meet the Experts' - Avebury,17th July
As part of the Festival of British Archaeology (thanks to Blossom for flagging it on TMA forum).
http://festival.britarch.ac.uk/whatson
Meet the Experts
Sun 17 July 13.00–14.30 & 15.00–16.30
Join Museum Curator Dr Ros Cleal for a tour of the henge and stone circles followed by handling real finds from the Museum collections. Free (donations welcome).
Location: Meet outside the Barn Gallery, Old Farmyard, High Street, Avebury SN8 1RF.
Org: National Trust
Tel: 01672 539250
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury
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Plans for homes at Coate rejected (again)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-13693199
Also the Swindon Advertiser reports that last night the council threw out plans for the controversial Coate housing development - much to the surprise and jubilation of the 100 or so audience in the chamber at the Civic Offices. The fact that the site is an area of outstanding natural beauty and that it is a historic area were two of the five reasons cited for refusal.
The developers plan to appeal so there is always a danger that once again the majority wishes of the people from Swindon could be over-ridden. Meanwhile, here's to people power and especially Jean Saunders from the long and tiring 'Save Coate Campaign'. Three cheers for you, Jean and everyone else involved in the campaign.
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Passionate about:
Nature; stone circles and all ancient sites that involve walking through unspoilt countryside/being near the sea; islands around the the British Isles, especially those with ancient monuments.
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