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Lincolns bypass to go though only barrow cemetery!

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tjj Feb 18, 2010 20:48:57
Replying to bladup

bladup wrote:
Lincolns proposed eastern bypass is going to pass straight though lincolns only known (existing) barrow cemetry!!! (at least 12 barrows), some of these barrows are scheduled ancient monuments!!!, but the course of the road misses the scheduled ones and goes though at least 3 barrows that arn't scheduled (surprise, surprise). I think that when new roads are being built (don't we have enough?) its all very well finding things as you go but a little different when you already know they're there! I've tried speaking to the council, they say english heritage back all the plans!! ( i thought they were meant to protect our heritage not agree to destroy it!!), This site is of massive cultural importance to Lincoln (and the country), for understanding the place in prehistory, not just the roman history ( the only history most people know of the place). I have also found what looks like a big henge ( Nearly thornborough size) + earthworks to the south west of it right next to the proposed road ( see explorer map 272- 006 717). You can see the site from the air on google earth though pastscape (type in lincoln castle and go to aerial photograph, find the site using the explorer map and numbers given above, the road passes though the top half of the site), the site is ( bank + ditch) clearly visible on site. I feel like i'm up against a wall and getting nowhere, What should i do? The $%^&*@#s have me down but not beat, I have declared war on them if they go ahead!! Does anybody know where i stand or have any-ways to help?
When will they stop destroying the landscape and all it holds to build yet another road. I can only offer my moral support but you are up against The Machine; the Newbury Bypass protesters failed as has any protest against new roads.

In France and Holland people are much more into getting around by bicycles and I just don't know what it will take to make British people use their cars less ... but therein lies your answer.

B Branwen
Branwen Feb 18, 2010 21:08:34
Replying to tjj

I gave up having a car for good in 2000. I bought an electric/human hybrid bike, which I've been more committed to than a regular bike due to it's greater versatility. Computer shopping picked up the slack for groceries and larger items. Or shops with free delivery benefitted. Still a vehicle used, but one vehicle for many peoples' use. I was the only one around when I got it - seemed like. Everywhere I went I was stopped and asked about it though, and now we are an area with a greater number of these things than average, and a dedicated electric bike shop (though I find it hard to recommend them for repairs). I missed driving, but took up tour bus storytelling with companies making efforts to be green in vehicles and fuel.

In the eighties, though, I was in a traffic management job and called to a site meeting about building a new Forth Road Bridge to give the opinion of the Bus Companies. Nothing I said about Park and Ride, 3 lanes by 1 lane reversed mornings and evenings to have 3 in dierction of traffic, and car pool and bus lane suggestions were all ignored. Then you see whose's wife's brother is the building contractor.... We need a tunnel not another bridge, even, but no one is on that gravy train.... it doesn't surprise me ancient monuments are being ignored... (rant over)

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