Buried stones at Avebury.

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doktoratomik D
doktoratomik Jun 29, 2006 16:04:51
Replying to Littlestone

I'm all for it. Would those who're opposed to it rather that stonehenge, wayland's smithy and half of dartmoor were returned to their pre-restoration state? We'd have some pretty sorry heritage if they were!

(although I have to say, I think I actually prefer the pre-restoration stonehenge!)

L Littlestone
Littlestone Jun 29, 2006 16:26:25
Replying to doktoratomik

although I have to say, I think I actually prefer the pre-restoration Stonehenge!)
I know what you mean dok but there's a subtle difference between a restored Stonehenge and a restored Avebury.

Stonehenge is an attractive ruin in its own right, and as such has inspired artists and poets for hundreds of years; Avebury has not, and there is no artistic argument that supports leaving Avebury in such a ruinous state, especially when so many of its stones are lying just below the turf.