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Silbury updates

Pete G P
Pete G Jun 14, 2007 18:26:06
Replying to Rhiannon

by Interesting bits I mean the layering in the primary mound.
Atkinson left huge holes in his plans of the layers and this is a chance to discover once and for all exactly how Silbury was first constructed.
Most of the EH staff are living on site in small metal boxes and they are all working flat out, as are the Skanska staff.
Remember they are working to a timetable and a budget.

I'm normaly the first to have a bash at EH but I don't see the point while they are getting on with the job.
There will be more updates and video in the weeks to come and probably a TV show before Xmas.
This attitude of "Tell me everything you know NOW!" is not helping is it?
If the Avebury school kids get their visit cancelled because of the grumblings of a few I will be severely pissed orf!
PeteG

R Rhiannon
Rhiannon Jun 14, 2007 20:32:06
Replying to Pete G

Yes I expect you're right, Pete. It's nice to have a few photos though isn't it, one of the arrowhead maybe, stick it on the scanner, just to keep the punters happy. Maybe EH don't want to be time team.

I guess this is the 21st century and ridiculously detailed notes of absolutely everything are being kept, no doubt to go into a densely written report which will be published in due course. I guess we're not living in a era where the excavators keep putting off writing up their notes until they're dead, and then they wind up at a boot sale.

I suppose it's just because Silbury is such an icon for people isn't it. People just want reassurance everything is going well and being done properly. It's been a long time since that hole opened up in the top of the hill. There's got to be a bit of pressure on.

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