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Title: Ripping up history Post by: Dale on August 21, 2013, 08:39:49 PM I found this web page but I don't know how to create a link but the site is called
(ripping up history-Archaeology under the plough) It has some very interesting facts and some shocking facts! I'm just wondering what peoples thoughts are? Title: Re: Ripping up history Post by: Chef Geoff on August 21, 2013, 08:57:50 PM Do you mean this one from English Heritage?
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/ripping-up-history-archaeology-under-the-plough/030725rippinguphistory.pdf (http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/ripping-up-history-archaeology-under-the-plough/030725rippinguphistory.pdf) It is very thought provoking and worrying but obviously it depends on what side of the fence your on. Yes they should be applauded for their attempt to keep land in pasture and thereby hopefully protect the archaeology but on the other hand, in a world that will have 9 billion mouths to feed in less than 40 years the stopping of crops being planted for what can never be more than an academic discipline and an interest is immoral at best :-\ Title: Re: Ripping up history Post by: Dale on August 21, 2013, 11:50:01 PM I was shocked by just how many archaeological sites have been damaged, but time has moved on since then and the land is needed, we are a little island with a lot of history and people.
Its a massive shame but 50% of our history is invaders like the ROMANS, what gets me is you hear of roman forts and camps but 9 times out of 10 they have taken over our iron age Celtic strongholds, but our own history and people don't get mentioned, trying to find out any thing about local digs that are around my area is a nightmare, you just won't find anything out. I know digs have happened on sites as iv seen them but no information is given out, so I think if people are told more and shown more people can learn more about local history everyone would appreciate it more, then it may not be just a field with a mound or a dip in it. |