Re: More Brambles Taking Over | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

scubi63 Sep 5, 2007 11:29:40

Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:

Dare I say I think the brambly version looks best?
Sometimes "unkempt and antique" adds charm.

Call it the Ozymandias effect.
;)

I quite agree that a certain amount of vegetation can add to the atmosphere of a place.
IMHO though, is whether the vegetation is, firstly, causing damage and then whether the site has become hidden to the point that it is at risk of being swollowed back into the earth never to be seen again. Both of these maybe a matter of opinion.
I think I have saidbefore that with the land owners permission, I would be happy to keep my local sites clear of excessive overgrowth and safe from dilapidation.
Maybe we should all nominate a site or two for gardianship (with the owners permission of course) that we feel are at risk?

nigelswift Sep 5, 2007 11:56:08

Replying to scubi63

Maybe we should all nominate a site or two for gardianship (with the owners permission of course) that we feel are at risk?

Well the NT has an Avebury Guardians scheme for litter-picking and such like, but they retain fairly tight control over it for obvious reasons.
I suppose you could write to EH asking if its OK for you to keep a couple of places tidy (with the owner's agreement) and see what they say.

ocifant Sep 5, 2007 17:59:12

Replying to scubi63

Dare I mention the Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network (CASPN) again? ;)