Viggen 95 Report post Posted July 19, 2006 They've been hidden on a patch of Tyneside land for nearly 2,000 years before finally being discovered. Now amazing relics of Roman times could now be lost for ever after council chiefs revealed plans to build on top of them. North Tyneside Council has sparked fury by recommending permission be granted for plans to build on top of the remains, which its own planning documents say are of national and international importance. full article at Evening Chronicle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pantagathus 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2006 It really peeves me that they didn't say what was going to be developed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted July 19, 2006 For the life of me, I can't figure out how so much soil accumulates over these sites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pantagathus 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2006 Gaius, I am right there with you. Especially when there is only like a 400-500 year gap between settlement layers. It baffles the ever living Hades out of me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sextus Roscius 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 Disgraceful the whole ordeal is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites