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The original work of Merlin's face being carved at Tintagel, some called it vandalism by EH allowing it to happen in the name of tourism. Well a second act of 'vandalism' has occurred poor Merlin had his nose broken. Some would call that a justification against the original vandal act, though it is probably down to a local bit of militancy!

http://www.launceston-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=103785&headline=Was%20damage%20to%20the%20face%20of%20Merlin%20carving%20at%20Tintagel%20an%20act%20of%20vandalism?§ionIs=news&searchyear=2016

ah it looks better with a bit of wear if you ask me. In fact didn't the artist themselves say it was going to get eroded and that was fine?

Proper vandalism would be to smash the whole nose off. Vandals these days eh.