On 9 November, the Council for British Archaeology (CBA) hosted a debate at its AGM to inform its members about issues concerning the future of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site (WHS). Following the debate, distinguished archaeologist Prof. Mike Parker Pearson gave the annual Beatrice de Cardi Lecture, on his work at … Continue reading →
Stonehenge Alliance representatives met yesterday with UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre’s advisory mission to Stonehenge [1]. We had barely 20 minutes to outline our thoughts and explain our many concerns about Stonehenge and the A303, which included: When the Stonehenge World Heritage Site (WHS) was designated in 1986, it was agreed with the UK Government that the A344 would be closed. We pointed out that the A303 through the WHS … Continue reading →
A series of questions by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party) on the Government’s intentions concerning widening the A303 near Stonehenge has revealed some interesting, if disturbing, answers. Most shocking is that Highways England is working on preliminary designs for a new A303 at Stonehenge before it has consulted the … Continue reading →
Walking down from Larkhill, not long after sunrise above Durrington Walls, Stonehenge appeared ahead of us in sharp silhouette, its megaliths just caught by the bright early morning light. Some of those who took part in the celebrations were already making their way home and stopped to hold up our … Continue reading →
The massive stone monument recently discovered under the southern bank of Durrington Walls is yet another reason why the Government needs to abandon its proposal for a ‘short’ tunnel near Stonehenge and substantial road building within the World Heritage Site. Durrington Walls lies about 3km from Stonehenge, yet is still … Continue reading →
