moss
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Re: Excuse me, EH...
Jul 07, 2007, 16:40
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Its up on HA, should anyone wish to read about it ;)
http://www.heritageaction.org/?page=theheritagejournal
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Squid Tempest
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EH Inspectors visit The Rotherwas serpent
Jul 10, 2007, 14:39
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/6285224.stm
Come on, schedule it!
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baza
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Re: EH Inspectors visit The Rotherwas serpent
Jul 10, 2007, 23:28
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BBC news video:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_6280000/newsid_6289900/6289900.stm?bw=bb&mp=rm&news=1&ms3=4
"...there is no doubt...the Rotherwas road will be finished."
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nigelswift
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Re: EH Inspectors visit The Rotherwas serpent
Jul 11, 2007, 08:15
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"...there is no doubt...the Rotherwas road will be finished."
Well, that doesn't fit with the fact EH has just said they are going to make a decision whether to schedule it or not.
Or does it? Will EH, as the statutory guardians of heritage, ride in on their white chargers and save it? Hard to say, isn't it? All we have to go on is their previous record...
Anyhow, in the meantime, I think it would be beneficial if the campaigners had a practical, achievable vision of how it could be utilised as a tourist asset to present to the people of Hereford.
It could be quite big. The length that it has been said to be is nothing to do with its length, merely the length that has been exposed, from one side of the road line to the other. On each side are open fields so it may extend across those. On one side, one field away, is a hill - and it points straight at that, so...
It seems to me, if it turns out to be long, its route could be laid out with marker posts and that would be very effective, especially if viewed from on the hill. In addition, a small section could maybe be exposed and preserved under glass or in a building. How practicable would that be? Does anyone know of similar situations where that has been done?
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Squid Tempest
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Re: EH Inspectors visit The Rotherwas serpent
Jul 11, 2007, 08:29
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I still can't believe they're even THINKING of concreting it over until they know the extent of it.
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moss
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Edited Jul 11, 2007, 09:45
Re: EH Inspectors visit The Rotherwas serpent
Jul 11, 2007, 09:25
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[quote="Squid Tempest"]I still can't believe they're even THINKING of concreting it over until they know the extent of it.[/quote
They have updated the link below, it all looks rather ominous, the road before the monument as usual.....EH have to give some deep and serious thought as to our prehistoric past and scheduling of its monuments, and not give in to political pressures.
http://www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk/news_events2/RotherwasNews2.htm#10thJuly
and there is this.....
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART48840.html
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Squid Tempest
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Re: EH Inspectors visit The Rotherwas serpent
Jul 11, 2007, 09:53
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So concreting it over will save it? what a load of c*bblers. Surely even a temporary tent structure would stop any immediate erosion?
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nigelswift
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Re: EH Inspectors visit The Rotherwas serpent
Jul 11, 2007, 10:18
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"Surely even a temporary tent structure would stop any immediate erosion?"
Absolutely.
And the fact that hasn't been done, but they have gone on about the fact it is suffering damage and needs covering, tells the whole story.
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ocifant
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Re: EH Inspectors visit The Rotherwas serpent
Jul 11, 2007, 11:35
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nigelswift wrote: "In addition, a small section could maybe be exposed and preserved under glass or in a building. How practicable would that be? Does anyone know of similar situations where that has been done?
Flag Fen and Roman villas (such as Lullingstone) spring immediately to mind.
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moss
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Re: EH Inspectors visit The Rotherwas serpent
Jul 11, 2007, 12:02
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Not forgetting Chedworth Villa in a beautiful wooded valley with an awful lot exposed - remains of buildings, etc and a fascinating museum in the centre.
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