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Highways England Consultation — A303/Stonehenge

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jonmor J
jonmor Feb 20, 2017 20:03:08
Replying to nigelswift

Perhaps surprisingly, I'm not trying to wind you up, just trying to assess whether or not experts who are not professional archaeologists would, or even could, make any effective contribution to the archaeological arguments in the consultation.

If I've understood, the known archaeologists in Julian's camp are Mike PP, who is said to have mentioned it in a talk, and a research group who have issued a very strong report to a WHS Steering Group. There may be other professional archaeologists who have not said anything as yet.

N nigelswift
nigelswift Feb 20, 2017 20:16:49
Replying to jonmor

Look, why don't you ring him and ask who he meant? He's very affable.

As June said, the only archaeo not employed by the terrible trio who is pro-tunnel is Mike Pitts (and he has a very long record of supporting EH) so you may be sure the objections will be given a very thorough airing.

On the other hand, Brexit is happening despite expert opinion if you know what I mean. There's a road to be built and votes to be got.

T thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 20, 2017 20:48:06
Replying to jonmor

Oh go on then, here's a few professional archaeos who have published pieces against the proposed tunnel:

Dr George Nash https://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2017/02/08/the-stonehenge-tunnel-another-viewpoint/

Dr Rachel Pope https://twitter.com/preshitorian

Professor Dan Hicks: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/the-a303-is-part-of-the-stonehenge-setting-dont-bury-it-a7543226.html
http://theconversation.com/archaeologist-the-a303-is-a-crucial-part-of-stonehenges-setting-71451

Penelope Foreman (less unequivocal, but still "anti-tunnel"): https://suspiciousmounds.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/under-stonehenge/

There are plenty of others who are lending support to the Save Stonehenge campaign (Dr Matt Pope, Dr Kenny Brophy, etc). Most of the ones with links to EH/NT are saying nothing, rather than coming out in support of the scheme.

T thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 21, 2017 19:16:21
Replying to jonmor

jonmor wrote:
If I've understood, the known archaeologists in Julian's camp are Mike PP, who is said to have mentioned it in a talk, and a research group who have issued a very strong report to a WHS Steering Group. There may be other professional archaeologists who have not said anything as yet.
thesweetcheat wrote:
Oh go on then, here's a few professional archaeos who have published pieces against the proposed tunnel:

Dr George Nash https://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2017/02/08/the-stonehenge-tunnel-another-viewpoint/

Dr Rachel Pope https://twitter.com/preshitorian

Professor Dan Hicks: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/the-a303-is-part-of-the-stonehenge-setting-dont-bury-it-a7543226.html
http://theconversation.com/archaeologist-the-a303-is-a-crucial-part-of-stonehenges-setting-71451

Penelope Foreman (less unequivocal, but still "anti-tunnel"): https://suspiciousmounds.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/under-stonehenge/

There are plenty of others who are lending support to the Save Stonehenge campaign (Dr Matt Pope, Dr Kenny Brophy, etc). Most of the ones with links to EH/NT are saying nothing, rather than coming out in support of the scheme.

Just wondering if this had answered the statement that there were no other "known" archaeos who had said anything in the anti-tunnel camp?

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