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Littlestone May 24, 2007 17:34:30
Replying to Littlestone

Q. 22-5-2007 'Atkinson/BBC Entrance'

One of the first principles of conservation is that nothing of the original object under conservation should either be taken away or added to. With that in mind, may we assume that the 1968 'Atkinson/BBC Entrance' with its appalling S logo will now be removed and that part of Silbury restored to its (as far as possible) original condition?

LS

A. 23-5-2007 'Atkinson/BBC Entrance'

"Dear LS

People hold differing views on whether the Atkinson entrance structure should be left or taken away, and there is a conservation-based argument for both positions.

Our original plan was to transport the door to the Alexander Keiller museum in Avebury and to retain the concrete lintel in situ, but grassed over.

We have revisited this plan and still feel that this is the approach that we will take, unless of course the concrete portal structure has to be removed for Health & Safety reasons.

Best regards from the Silbury Project team"


NB There is absolutely no conservation-based argument for the Atkinson entrance to remain.

W whipangel
whipangel May 25, 2007 23:21:41
Replying to Littlestone

Ahem, I couldn't resist.

http://www.codeandeffect.co.uk/blog/2007/history-prehistory/silbury-update-number-1/

V VenerableBottyBurp
VenerableBottyBurp May 26, 2007 10:16:52
Replying to Littlestone

Not as if I know FA about it but I was told that the lintel looks as if it can't stay without cost and much change, it is I think part of this history now but it should be in the AK.

VBB

R Rhiannon
Rhiannon May 26, 2007 12:11:18
Replying to Littlestone

I don't understand this at all. What possible reason (other than the hill falling down) could there be for leaving the vile doorway/lintel? It's not history is it, it wouldn't even qualify for a pension. Surely it was a tasteless mistake and it's not too late for us to rectify it?
I'm not saying we should remove the church at Badbury (having a mental block, maybe that's not the right name) or knock down the houses inside Avebury.
I don't get it.