>Hang on. Is this the same EH that supported the horrendous "cut and cover" tunnel idea for years?<

Yup (if we are to believe the British Archaeology magazine item that is) English Heritage are now supporting, along with The British Museum and the Society of Antiquaries, the bored tunnel option; if that is indeed the case I do use the term 'sense and responsibility' (as neither the north or south bypass options nor, as you rightly say, the horrendous cut and cover tunnel option, are sensible or responsible).

Then again, I gave up believing most things about most governmental organizations a long time ago ;-)