[Doug]

The problem you face with this project would be the level of preservation as it is now, and how would you conduct the re excavation of the site. This process could in itself, be destructive.

Your also talking about an archaeological site that would need to be protected not only from the mindless little B******s who seek to destroy our heritage, HBC and the local vandals. But also the elements of sun, rain, snow and wind. The wildlife on the coppice would also play a part in the destruction once the archaeology is exposed.

But your main threat would be the tourists themselves. Their management of these nice people would need to be a primary concern. Picture all those dads that have read a book about the First World War demonstrating “going over the Top” to their little darlings, who following them over, destroying the trench in the process.

If people can’t have the “hands on experience”, they may not be interested in coming to see them in the first place.

I suggest a full consultative discussion should now take place in the Heritage Forum as how we can achieve this………….