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Re: Is something missing from this debate?
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tjj wrote:
Sanctuary wrote:

Good try. So you think you speak for all archaeos Nigel? I bet if most were asked to oversee the re-raising of all the stones they couldn't agree fast enough. Same applies to the EKLB as you brought it into the discussion. 'Most' archaeos never get a shot of making a name for themselves and if the project was offered to them they'd jump at the chance I suspect. It didn't stop them 'destroying the archaeology' when they dug for and exposed the stones in the BH avenue did it because it was not destroyed but thoroughly investigated as the work progressed. How come they didn't feel bad about digging there? But that's just my view.


Roy, I know you love Avebury as do others but I don't quite get the urgency to this. All anyone with an opposing view is saying is 'now is not the time' ... for which there are many reasons, most of which Nigel Swift and Rhiannon have detailed in their posts.

Which is well and good, but I've not seen any argument for leaving the stones buried that isn't spurious. Maybe I missed something. What, in your view (and I apologise if I'm asking you to repeat something, but it's a long thread) would be the most compelling reason for leaving the stones buried?


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Posted by Mustard
22nd January 2013ce
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