1st August 2008, 03:15 PM
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"Of course, in dealing with the North West especially, that's because there is no archaeology to speak of... "
At risk of breaching Mr Hosty's AUP - You can B:face-approve:gger off yourself!
As a single example we've got more of Hadrian's Wall WHS than the NE. (Strange you may think arguing from a Scottish identity to that of the NW of England but, like my old friend Weegie, we are cultural missionaries intent on spreading enlightenment to the unfortunate souls who were born and bred south of the Scottish Border and so have a dual outlook on cultural identity!)
You misunderstand my fellow countryman (or woman), but even with the flipping little faces it is difficult to expresses sarcasm via forum.
As someone who considers themselves fortunate to have been born and raised in the North West of England I of course know that there is plenty of archaeology in the area, without having to even mention Hadrians Wall.
My more general point is perhaps that the seperation (which is maybe now growing?) between England and Scotland (I'll leave everyone else out for the time being) isn't very helpful if you live fairly close to the edge of either. There are infinately more similarities in the archaeology of the region I work in with Scotland, yet the perception of English archaeology is very heavily southern biased.
I think I've probably lost my thread slightly in all the confusion!