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Alexander Keiller's Avebury

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VBB Jan 21, 2013 14:42:56

Replying to Mustard

Mustard wrote:

But when it comes to stones at Avebury, buried in medieval times, being returned to their correct positions alongside their neighbours.... I really struggle to see the remotest objection.

What do you mean by 'correct' and why by definition are other positions somehow wrong?

Really chaps, Littlestone, Sanctuary, all - you have yet to outline what it is you would like to see, why, and how...?

bladup Jan 21, 2013 14:44:55

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VBB wrote:

Mustard wrote:

But when it comes to stones at Avebury, buried in medieval times, being returned to their correct positions alongside their neighbours.... I really struggle to see the remotest objection.

What do you mean by 'correct' and why by definition are other positions somehow wrong?

Really chaps, Littlestone, Sanctuary, all - you have yet to outline what it is you would like to see, why, and how...?

I'd like to see the East side restored and what's left of the Beckhampton avenue, Why? - to be More complete, how? - by everyone giving their time and effort for free.

Sanctuary Jan 21, 2013 14:51:12

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VBB wrote:

Mustard wrote:

But when it comes to stones at Avebury, buried in medieval times, being returned to their correct positions alongside their neighbours.... I really struggle to see the remotest objection.

What do you mean by 'correct' and why by definition are other positions somehow wrong?

Really chaps, Littlestone, Sanctuary, all - you have yet to outline what it is you would like to see, why, and how...?

I would have thought that was obvious VBB.

Littlestone Jan 21, 2013 14:56:06

Replying to VBB

VBB wrote:

Really chaps, Littlestone, Sanctuary, all - you have yet to outline what it is you would like to see, why, and how...?

What we would like to see has been fairly well detailed above. You’ll find the ‘why’ argued in more detail under Conservation, Preservation and Restoration here.

As to the ‘how’ – I think that’s probably best left to the archaeologists, engineers etc who would be responsible for the work.