I have applied for www.friendsofthornborough.org and will be running a seperate website for the group.

In the absence of any published strategy for Thornborough by the friends, I have plaguerised their newsletter (with permission), which discusses Jan Hardings work, but not the preservatin issues, and have topped and tailed it with what I think should develop into a compelling argument not to grant further planning permission for development.

while the above domain registration is going through, the I am hosting the first draft page at

http://www.ancienteurope.info/friendsofthornborough/index.htm

I hope to get official pictures from Jan Harding in the week and also the addresses of people to email protests to. I'm sure Ripon Council has no idea how many people already visit these monuments on a regular basis.

What do you guys think as a first draft? most of the figures are made up, so any examples (how much did Sutton Hoo get?) of typical numbers would be of great help. I also need more info on the effect on the environment, I think it's important to have a well rounded view - archy, habitat, economic and social impact all go to strengthen the argument.

How many hanges are in the north compared to the south?