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The Stonehenge Tunnel – “This is the business we have chosen”.

Posted on March 12, 2017 by eternalidol

Once this latest farce has run its full course, I would imagine that most observers would regard the saga of the Stonehenge Tunnel to be little more than another short-lived episode in the history of the ruins on the plain, … Continue reading →

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Bleak House: the New Language of Stonehenge

Posted on January 20, 2017 by eternalidol

It may perhaps not be to everyone’s taste, but I’ve always enjoyed poring over the essay by William Hazlitt entitled “On Going a Journey” if for no other reason than that the author can barely contain his enthusiasm for writing … Continue reading →

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Stonehenge: Blinded by the Light

Posted on October 7, 2016 by eternalidol

For those of you with a real interest in Stonehenge and its always-fascinating landscape, I would urge you to visit the truly excellent website run by my friend Tim Daw. As just one example of the many engaging things that … Continue reading →

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Stonehenge & Monumental Stupidity

Posted on December 3, 2014 by eternalidol

A few days ago, we learned of plans to construct a tunnel to replace the current A303 at Stonehenge; since then, I’ve been left slack-jawed with sheer incredulity at some of the comments relating to this subject that I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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