trees cut down !!!! | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

philthyk Jan 2, 2009 18:33:29

While visiting the Coldrum stones on the winter solstice I was shocked to find that two of the trees inside the fenced off area have been cut to their bases, I can only surmise that this has been the work of the National trust even though they have agreed to consult the local Druid network rep, Rob Wilson before any work of this nature is undertaken. I have informed Rob and he has been trying to get a response from the N.T.but to no avail so far, if anyone else would also like to contact them and express their shock at this please do so .....

LOVE and UNREST

philthyk Jan 6, 2009 22:16:22

Replying to philthyk

I have uploaded pictures on the coldrum section if anyone wants to see the carnage

Littlestone Jan 14, 2009 07:16:33

Replying to philthyk

Also this from - http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/4044495.Avebury_trees_for_the_chop/

"A tree disease which is spreading through the South West of England has infected an avenue of Horse Chestnuts at Avebury, leaving the National Trust with little choice but to remove it.

"The avenue which runs along the A4361, north of the Avebury stones was planted by Alexander Keiller in 1937. He was the archaeologist and businessman who founded the Alexander Keiller Museum at the World Heritage Site. Today the southern end of the avenue is owned by the National Trust, the rest by a local landowner."