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Sleep walking into a national scandal

Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site Posted on February 22, 2018 by Stonehenge AllianceFebruary 23, 2018

An excellent video by Matt Sibson of Ancient Architects that comprehensively demolishes any thoughts that the A303 Stonehenge road scheme is about conservation. At the heart of Sibson’s objection is the commodification of Stonehenge, tidying up the landscape and making it look “pretty” for tourists whilst risking the destruction of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A303, Ancient Architects, Blick Mead, Expressway, Prehistory, Stonehenge, World Heritage Site

Busting the Mythbusters!

Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site Posted on February 16, 2018 by Stonehenge AllianceFebruary 22, 2021

A ‘mythbusting’ item has been published by English Heritage as part of a joint press release on behalf of English Heritage, National Trust and Historic England.  We reproduce these ‘mythbusters’ with our responses beneath. PLEASE NOTE 6 August 2020: We note that since publishing the link to English Heritage’s page … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A303, Expressway, Highways England, Stonehenge, Tunnel, World Heritage Site

National Trust votes against its founding principles

Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site Posted on October 24, 2017 by Stonehenge AllianceSeptember 23, 2018

Last Saturday, the National Trust AGM debated  a motion about the National Trust’s involvement In the design and construction of the Stonehenge tunnel and above ground sections of the A303 Expressway. The members’ motion asked the Trustees to reaffirm its founding purposes to protect special places; to respect World Heritage Convention obligations … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A303, Expressway, National Trust, Stonehenge, UNESCO, World Heritage Site

Dear Candidate, I have 3 questions for you…

Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site Posted on May 28, 2017 by Stonehenge AllianceMay 28, 2017

An A level history student from near Stonehenge who has signed our petition was filmed this week asking all UK candidates to protect the Stonehenge World Heritage Site from further damage, rightly pointing out that “This is my heritage! What message will you send to future generations?” The three questions asked, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #GE2017, A303, Election, History, Hustings, Mesolithic, Prehistoric, Road Building, Stonehenge, World Heritage Site

Some unanswered questions about Stonehenge and the A303

Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site Posted on January 10, 2017 by Stonehenge AllianceJanuary 10, 2017

Baroness Moulsecoomb asked three written Parliamentary questions about the Stonehenge tunnel plan and safeguarding World Heritage Sites in October 2016. The answers given on behalf of the Departments for Transport (DfT) and Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) appeared not to address the questions directly. The questions and answers follow with … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A303, baroness jones, English Heritage, Historic England, Lord Ahmad, Lord Ashton, National Trust, Stonehenge, UNESCO, World Heritage Site

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