Comments on: Rotherwas Ribbon – A Bronze Age Site ‘Unique In Europe’ http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/ Beyond bones & stones Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:03:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tim Jones http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-3148 Tim Jones Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:24:40 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-3148 Ana - thanks for your comment - as far as I know, anyone can sign this petition, from anywhere in the world, so go ahead, the more the merrier. Ana – thanks for your comment – as far as I know, anyone can sign this petition, from anywhere in the world, so go ahead, the more the merrier.

]]> By: Dr.Ana MªVazquez Hoys http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-3144 Dr.Ana MªVazquez Hoys Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:34:32 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-3144 As a historian and archaeologist specialized in ancient serpent cult, I am amazed and very excited by this discovery, whgich obviously is extremely significant I t´s possible for foreing peopple sign this petition to send a message to Herefordshire Council and the Government that the Rotherwas Ribbon must be saved for the nation?. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/rotherwas/ Dr.Ana Mª Vazquez Hoys UNED,Spain As a historian and archaeologist specialized in ancient serpent cult, I am amazed and very excited by this discovery, whgich obviously is extremely significant

I t´s possible for foreing peopple sign this petition to send a message to Herefordshire Council and the Government that the Rotherwas Ribbon must be saved for the nation?.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/rotherwas/

Dr.Ana Mª Vazquez Hoys
UNED,Spain

]]> By: timaeolithic http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1653 timaeolithic Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:07:02 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1653 doubtingthomas - thanks for your comment - I'm not sure for how long EH have been involved in this - the impression I got was that they only became aware of Dinedor Serpent once construction had started - I know EH have come in for past criticism at other sites, but I'd be very surprised if they didn't get the site designated as an ancient monument - and from what James Hamer says, maybe there's a need to look at the wider context of the site as well. doubtingthomas – thanks for your comment – I’m not sure for how long EH have been involved in this – the impression I got was that they only became aware of Dinedor Serpent once construction had started – I know EH have come in for past criticism at other sites, but I’d be very surprised if they didn’t get the site designated as an ancient monument – and from what James Hamer says, maybe there’s a need to look at the wider context of the site as well.

]]> By: timaeolithic http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1652 timaeolithic Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:03:02 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1652 Thanks James, I'll look round and see what gives regarding the rest of the local landscape you mention. Thanks James, I’ll look round and see what gives regarding the rest of the local landscape you mention.

]]> By: James Hamey http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1481 James Hamey Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:11:02 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1481 The whole area from the hill fort on Dinedor hill and the trackways and hedges and right down to the bottom should be scheduled preserving the whole landscape. This is a very special site, unique in Europe We need you to help to ensure this does happen. The whole area from the hill fort on Dinedor hill and the trackways and hedges and right down to the bottom should be scheduled preserving the whole landscape. This is a very special site, unique in Europe We need you to help to ensure this does happen.

]]> By: doubtingthomas http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1448 doubtingthomas Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:28:03 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1448 "English Heritage appear to be onboard" Really? Impression I got from the early reports was they had been complicit in trying to quickly cover it with the road. Beware the council and the local MP, they have been after the road for many years and I doubt some unique archeology will stop their efforts. EH will probably wait to see which way the wind blows from above before making their politically safe decision. “English Heritage appear to be onboard”

Really? Impression I got from the early reports was they had been complicit in trying to quickly cover it with the road.

Beware the council and the local MP, they have been after the road for many years and I doubt some unique archeology will stop their efforts.

EH will probably wait to see which way the wind blows from above before making their politically safe decision.

]]> By: timaeolithic http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1430 timaeolithic Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:00:59 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1430 Margaret, sorry I couldn't access your comment to reply directly, as I only see the most recent on the front page - anyway, hopefully you and your husband, as well as many more of us, will be glad that English Heritage appear to be onboard, regarding the preservation of the Ribbon. Margaret, sorry I couldn’t access your comment to reply directly, as I only see the most recent on the front page – anyway, hopefully you and your husband, as well as many more of us, will be glad that English Heritage appear to be onboard, regarding the preservation of the Ribbon.

]]> By: timaeolithic http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1416 timaeolithic Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:22:17 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1416 Rob - thanks for the petition link, which I would encourage as many people to sign up to as possible - I think English Heritage were due to visit and assess the site on Monday 9th, as soon as more news is available, I'll post it - thanks also to everyone else for their comments, and hopefully enough awareness will give this Rotherwas Ribbon the recognition and protection it surely warrants. Tim Rob – thanks for the petition link, which I would encourage as many people to sign up to as possible – I think English Heritage were due to visit and assess the site on Monday 9th, as soon as more news is available, I’ll post it – thanks also to everyone else for their comments, and hopefully enough awareness will give this Rotherwas Ribbon the recognition and protection it surely warrants. Tim

]]> By: Jonathan http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1399 Jonathan Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:14:02 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1399 An e-petition has been set up on the Number 10 Downing Street website (open to UK citizens)... Save the Rotherwas Ribbon A recently discovered 4000 year old monument in rural Herefordshire is soon to be covered by a new road development. Archaeologists believe this major find on the outskirts of Hereford is unique in the world, as important as Stonehenge. Development of the Rotherwas Access Road must stop immediately. A full public inquiry should be held to decide the future of the Rotherwas Ribbon. The Rotherwas Ribbon is a snake-like monument built in three dimensions out of blocks of stone. The stones were heated by fire and plunged into water to crack them into blocks, which have been sculpted to undulate along the 60 metre length of the monument. Plans have been drawn up by Herefordshire Council and road developers to encase the find beneath the new road, which will run at right angles to the monument. Sign this petition to send a message to Herefordshire Council and the Government that the Rotherwas Ribbon must be saved for the nation. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/rotherwas/ An e-petition has been set up on the Number 10 Downing Street website (open to UK citizens)…

Save the Rotherwas Ribbon

A recently discovered 4000 year old monument in rural Herefordshire is soon to be covered by a new road development. Archaeologists believe this major find on the outskirts of Hereford is unique in the world, as important as Stonehenge.

Development of the Rotherwas Access Road must stop immediately. A full public inquiry should be held to decide the future of the Rotherwas Ribbon.

The Rotherwas Ribbon is a snake-like monument built in three dimensions out of blocks of stone. The stones were heated by fire and plunged into water to crack them into blocks, which have been sculpted to undulate along the 60 metre length of the monument.

Plans have been drawn up by Herefordshire Council and road developers to encase the find beneath the new road, which will run at right angles to the monument.

Sign this petition to send a message to Herefordshire Council and the Government that the Rotherwas Ribbon must be saved for the nation.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/rotherwas/

]]> By: Rg http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1296 Rg Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:28:14 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/07/04/rotherwas-ribbon-a-bronze-age-site-unique-in-europe/#comment-1296 The gravels may be 100,000 years old, 4 Ice Ages back, and are not the gravels described as Wye Terrace 4. They are glacial and not water deposits so that the book will have to be re- written in terms of local Quaternary geology. Of course this will give us an indication of the climatic conditions of early Herefordshire and an idea of what it was like for any humans here at the time. Pity I missed the meeting there as it would have been great to have shown the solid geology as well, with the faulting and displacement of the hard sandstones and mudstones, which will in the course of time become vegetated and invisible. The gravels may be 100,000 years old, 4 Ice Ages back, and are not the gravels described as Wye Terrace 4. They are glacial and not water deposits so that the book will have to be re- written in terms of local Quaternary geology. Of course this will give us an indication of the climatic conditions of early Herefordshire and an idea of what it was like for any humans here at the time. Pity I missed the meeting there as it would have been great to have shown the solid geology as well, with the faulting and displacement of the hard sandstones and mudstones, which will in the course of time become vegetated and invisible.

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