Prehistoric Herefordshire...

[drpeterwardle]

Cant believe I am reading the comments here or elsewhere by archaeologists.

I cant think of a single similar structure in the UK it is clealry unusual. It is by definition nationally important by virtue of rarity. It clearly merits preservation in situ until proved not to nationally important.

The evaluation and planning process is meant to assess the importance of such sites and prevent situations like this.

Peter

[Smaze]

Thrupp Trackway, Abingdon, excavated 1997,.....and they've got three. :-)

No Sleep Till Natural.

[vulpes]

The site is by my understanding being preserved in situ beneath the new road. Preservation in situ is preservation in situ underneath a road or not. If the site was in an arable field prior to its discovery it would surely have been in far more danger of destruction than it is now. As it is it should remain cosy and safe for future investigation under a nice earth bund.

[Gagumph]

Does any know why this is not just a burnt mound slumped in a ditch???

[the invisible man]

Anyone know how it was dated?

You don't know what you've got till it's gone.

[vulpes]

Try reading this: http://www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk/news...sNews2.htm

Not really a 'pot person'.