Vandals in sandals?

Lianachan Sep 16, 2005 11:08:21

Over this summer, I have visited and photographed over 100 sites - many of which are not listed here as sites (I will add them when my dial up gets broadbandified, later this year).

At some sites, I've been dismayed to see fallen stones re-erected and concreted into place, sometimes even having been moved to different locations first. To me, this always feels like a modern setting, and gives a site all the atmosphere of a municipal swing-park. I'd far rather fallen stones were maintained where they lay.

Is this a peculiar point of view?

Jo-anne Sep 16, 2005 12:15:35

Replying to Lianachan

I agree whole hartedly.

Some places present themselfs very accessible for all who would like to visit like the monument Stonehenge or the uprights of Avebury, it's nice to share.

But there are many different levels of approach to the different historical features.

You have a important point here.
Tampering and vandalism both need to be questioned.

Also we will need more archaeology orientated teams to do research.
And less evaluation and/or assessment teams.
Refering to the objective not a person or one of the professions.

Kammer Sep 16, 2005 12:17:00

Replying to Lianachan

> Is this a peculiar point of view?

Not really. I can certainly understand your point of view.

There's been a lot of debate on this kind of thing in the past on this Forum. I've get the impression that most TMA contributors prefer the idea of sensitive restoration to the option leaving things as they are though. I guess it depends on the circumstances.

Concrete can be a good thing...

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/1765

K x

FourWinds Sep 16, 2005 14:29:34

Replying to Lianachan

>> Over this summer, I have visited and photographed over 100 sites - many of which are not
>> listed here as sites

There's still a massive amount of monuments to make their first appearance on TMA, but with over 7000 sites we ain't doing too bad are we? :-) Most of the biggies are there as well as many minor ones that appear nowhere else. These days it's the minnows that interest me the most. I look forward to seeing your 'new' sites when you have the BB installed.

FourWinds Sep 16, 2005 14:31:39

Replying to Lianachan

>> Is this a peculiar point of view?

As stated above, by no means is it an odd POV. For me it depends upon the monument.