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| Arthur Pendragon. Picture by Roger Elliott |
A SENIOR druid is gaining worldwide attention as his protest at Stonehenge continues into its second month.
Demonstrating on behalf of the Council of British Druid Orders, King Arthur Pendragon has vowed to remain at the site, living in his caravan, until the historic site is opened fully to the public.
He said: "I've been here five weeks now. I'm very cold and very wet but I'm staying here."
"I'm getting a lot of response from foreign tourists. They agree with me and say it's too expensive."
Pendragon, 54, has been camping close to the World Heritage Site since the Summer Solstice on June 21 and is hoping his protests will encourage the Government to remove the fences around the monument, build a tunnel under the A303 and grass over the A344.
He said: "The thing that really annoys me is that not only have they spent so much money on public inquiries and doing nothing with it, but it is a sacred site. It's not a cash-cow."
A public inquiry was set up in 2004 to look at ways of improving the traffic flow in and around the Stonehenge area.
Among the many options that were discussed were a new dual carriageway and a 2.1km bored tunnel.
The plans were scrapped in December last year after ministers decided the costs, which had spiralled from £223m to £470, could not be justified.
2:40pm Friday 8th August 2008
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CommentPosted by: Garry Denke, Plano, Texas, USA on 3:23pm Sat 9 Aug 08
Jesus Christ!
Wizard Merlin has already funded King Arthur.
1. Stonehenge Visitor Centre located near Airman's Corner (A344 / A360) between North and West sources of G-D's Rock Collection.
2. Long-bored twin carriageway tunnels 10-kilometres (6.2-miles) in length beneath the A303 / A344 / A360 highways at Stonehenge.
3. New junctions, bypasses, flyovers, underpasses at Airman's Corner, Longbarrow - Countess Roundabouts, Winterbourne Stoke.
Why did BBC Timewatch dig at the wrong spot?
http://www.theyworkf
oryou.com/user/?u=34
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YHWH Allâh
Jesus Christ!
Wizard Merlin has already funded King Arthur.
1. Stonehenge Visitor Centre located near Airman's Corner (A344 / A360) between North and West sources of G-D's Rock Collection.
2. Long-bored twin carriageway tunnels 10-kilometres (6.2-miles) in length beneath the A303 / A344 / A360 highways at Stonehenge.
3. New junctions, bypasses, flyovers, underpasses at Airman's Corner, Longbarrow - Countess Roundabouts, Winterbourne Stoke.
Why did BBC Timewatch dig at the wrong spot?
http://www.theyworkf
oryou.com/user/?u=34
40
YHWH Allâh
Posted by: invisibleplanet, Britain on 9:51pm Tue 12 Aug 08
[b]Stonehenge Public Consultation wants your views now![/b]
[quote]Although the Government decided that the proposed A303 road improvements were unaffordable, it has made a commitment in December 2007 to review the Management Plan as the overarching strategic document for the Site, and to complete environmental improvements at Stonehenge, including new visitor facilities, in time for the 2012 Olympics.
This work includes examination of the case for closing the A303/ A344 junction to improve the setting of Stonehenge. A new Stonehenge Project Board, chaired by the Ministers for Culture and for Transport, has been set up to oversee this work.
These proposals are now the subje[/quote] ct of a three month public consultation until 17 October 2008.
Please go to http://www.stoneheng
econsultation.org and read the proposals, and give your feedback using the online feedback form.
Stonehenge Public Consultation wants your views now!
Although the Government decided that the proposed A303 road improvements were unaffordable, it has made a commitment in December 2007 to review the Management Plan as the overarching strategic document for the Site, and to complete environmental improvements at Stonehenge, including new visitor facilities, in time for the 2012 Olympics.
This work includes examination of the case for closing the A303/ A344 junction to improve the setting of Stonehenge. A new Stonehenge Project Board, chaired by the Ministers for Culture and for Transport, has been set up to oversee this work.
These proposals are now the subje
ct of a three month public consultation until 17 October 2008.
Please go to http://www.stoneheng
econsultation.org and read the proposals, and give your feedback using the online feedback form.
Posted by: Garry Denke, Plano, Texas, USA on 4:09pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Stonehenge Riverside Project
Michael's idea of digging Aubrey Hole 7 and Heelstone Core 7 now, instead of waiting until late 2012, will save Peter, Mary, and Alun's [italic]grave error[/italic] (Fargo Plantation).
Thanks to Michael's idea, digging Aubrey Hole 7 and Heelstone Core 7 now, costs exceeding £20m for siting a temporary Stonehenge visitor centre, are saved.
Sun of Righteousness at Heelstone
Stonehenge Riverside Project
Michael's idea of digging Aubrey Hole 7 and Heelstone Core 7 now, instead of waiting until late 2012, will save Peter, Mary, and Alun's
grave error (Fargo Plantation).
Thanks to Michael's idea, digging Aubrey Hole 7 and Heelstone Core 7 now, costs exceeding £20m for siting a temporary Stonehenge visitor centre, are saved.
Sun of Righteousness at Heelstone
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