Re: Silbury Hill, the truth | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

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To the Heart of the Matter

Pete G Nov 10, 2007 17:55:37

Replying to tjj

IF the hill was collapsing on the inside as bad as people here claim then why didn't the local and national press report it when they were inside last week?
Skanska & EH would not allow anyone inside if there was the remotest chance of any collapse hurting anyone.
The Silbury filmed showed the state of the collapse in August and that has been made safe.
Infilling starts on wednesday and the mound should be completely finished by January.
The scare mongering here isn't helping at all, its just the chuckle bro's bashing EH (Again)

moss Nov 10, 2007 18:46:29

Replying to Pete G

Well, it does'nt seem as straightforward as all that Pete,
Channel 4 news reporter on the 24th October said that..

"There is an urgency to the repairs taking place. During our short visit, another large chunk of Silbury hill gave in to gravity, spilling into the tunnel,"

I suspect Silbury is shifting around inside, and the Skanska people are doing a brilliant job under difficult circumstances but I don't think people are being bloodyminded when they ask for the truth. To be honest it will be a relief to everyone when its filled in and the end is nigh.