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goffik Sep 30, 2004 07:36:40

Replying to Hob

CCTV. That's the answer.

A 15 mile long extension lead to the nearest power point in a lot of cases, but it's a small price. ;o)

I can't believe the amount of vandalism this year! Is it normally this prominent and I've just never noticed it? Or is it something considered not newsworthy enough till someone like HA pipes up?

I must say I've not heard of much more than the time Avebury was grafffiffifittttiiied (sp?)

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nigelswift Sep 30, 2004 08:13:26

Replying to goffik

It's the second time apparently, and there was an apparent reason the first time http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=139866

Hob - "If this stone painting behaviour gets much more prevalent, there's going to be sufficient cause for to someone to develop a reproducible method of paint removal."

Yes. EH have some limited guidelines, and Rollrights seem to be being dealt with drawing on EH's Avebury experience, but paints and rocks all vary. I haven't been able to find any body of knowledge on graffitti removal from ancient stones anywhere, and there's a case for a research project and consultation with paint manufacturers and the development of more informed responses.

Lichen is an added complication and I've joined a world lichenologists newsgroup to ask about their thoughts on lichen-friendly removal techniques. My Saturday nights are now scintillating.

My instinct is that especially in cases where lichen isn't involved then time is of the essence and the paint could be more easily removed when still wet. Extra time could be bought by covering the stone with plastic to stop it drying out.

FourWinds Sep 30, 2004 08:38:58

Replying to goffik

There was Avebury, the Rollrights and of course the Napalm attack on Men-an-Tol and Lanyon Quoit (I think it was Lanyon).

Hob, I too thought 'Hammer House'!

I kinda hope it was a movie-making prick that did this one. At least then we don't have a copycat paint dauber to contend with who would be likely to strike again.