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Another stunt allowed by the NT.

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nigelswift Nov 2, 2013 08:27:08

Replying to PMM

It's not about damage it's about maintaining the idea that monuments are inviolable - for a good, practical reason. Next time NT go to the police moaning that a public asset in their care has been permanently damaged by graffiti perhaps they’ll think about their temporary “bit of fun for a good cause” at Wilmington.

PMM Nov 2, 2013 09:35:19

Replying to nigelswift

Of course damage is important. Why for example, do people get upset about Silbury Hill being climbed? Is it because it's damaging the structure? Or because they think it should be fenced off from the rest of society, so that it can only be viewed from behind a velvet rope.

I don't agree that these monuments should be preserved behind glass. If it's possible for people to interact with our heritage without damaging it, then that seems far healthier than removing them from public contact.

jonmor Nov 2, 2013 09:40:15

Replying to nigelswift

"Next time NT go to the police moaning that a public asset in their care has been permanently damaged by graffiti perhaps they’ll think about their temporary “bit of fun for a good cause” at Wilmington."

Only if you stay at the Crosskeys hotel, and spend your days at the pub opposite and over the A27 (there's nothing else there other than a giant hill figure)