Buried stones at Avebury.

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Littlestone L
Littlestone Jun 30, 2006 06:37:05
Replying to moss

...new technology in whatever field is coming along all the time.
I've argued this point before, moss. We do not get from point B in the future from point A in the past by magic. Advances in archaeology, conservation, medicine or whatever are made by the stumbling (often incompetent from our point of view) attempts of pioneers. I agree with you however that it is always wise to be prudent but we will not get anywhere by doing nothing.

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nigelswift Jun 30, 2006 06:58:39
Replying to Littlestone

I'm with Moss on this. Excavation is destructive and these days, under Valletta, its only done if the archaeology is threatened. I realise there's a case for "restoration" of Avebury but in this case, unlike some, restoration can't be divorced from excavation so we have to tread very carefully.

"I define 'responsible' in this context as the restoration of our heritage in the shortest possible time".
Pourquoi? Where's the threat? What's the hurry?

(I feel very mean to myself about this as I'd love to see the full set up, and it would probably give more pleasure to more people than saving the knowledge for a few future archaeos. But when it came to it, with the diggers poised, I think i'd wimp out of saying Go!)