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Scutchamer Knob

Desecration of an important Berkshire/Oxon site

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Shining_Moon Jul 8, 2004 13:05:02

Hi all [waves! I'm a newbie!]
Sorry, would normally post an intro - will do later so please forgive me.

I have just been down (or is it up?) to the knob..... aload of the bloody trees have been vandalised with flourescent green paint. Ugly graffiti daubs on oohhh ten or so trees.

I'm so disappointed in our fellow men, and so disgusted. Apart from the graffiti the state of the place was an appalling mess. I mean how difficult is it just to put your rubbish in a bag when you leave? It ain't rocket science.

I filled one black bag with rubbish and would have done more but had my doggies with me. Will go back again and do more.

I have the pictures to show the detritus and as soon as I work out who that land is actually looked after by I'll be on the blower like a shot.

Sorry for ramble

Cheers

Vix

J Jane
Jane Jul 8, 2004 13:44:21
Replying to Shining_Moon

Hi Vix
Welcome!

One of the biggest and saddest complaints we have on this forum is the 'desecration', disrespect and destruction of ancient sites and their environs.

The sad truth is that most people don't give much of a toss about ancient sites. Sometimes, even those who's job it is to act as guardian don't seem to give a toss. See Heritage Action* (see http://www.heritageaction.org ) about Silbury Hill. If Silbury is not being fixed, then Scutchamer Knob hasn't got much of chance. Except if people like us voice our concerns. So I hope you will phone the landowner and that you will raise the issue at a local level (I assume you're local Scutchamer Knob is pretty remote!), parish council, landowners, etc.

Good luck and kick ass!
J
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*Heritage Action was formed from people on this very forum who wanted to DO something.

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