[diggers350] Damage at Men an Tol

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Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 13:58:23 +0000
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From: Karin Attwood <saffron at rollright.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Damage at Men an Tol
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In message  Andy Norfolk <andy.norfolk at connectfree.co.uk> writes
>Hi all
>
>I've just had a disturbing phone call from the local newspaper, The
>Cornishman.
>
>They have received a letter and photos from a group calling itself "Friends
>of the Stone". The photos show Men an Tol and Lanyon Quoit ablaze. The
>letter says that stolen napalm was used on the sacred night of November 5th.
>It goes on to say that the monuments have been mistreated by others and
>should be destroyed. It says Men an Tol will be removed within a week to a
>private garden and Lanyon Quoit reduced to rubble and if steps are taken to
>prevent this there will be more fires. Men an Tol is now partially coated
>with something that looks like the resin used with fibre glass. From the way
>the letter is phrased it sounds as though this person/group is from outside
>the area.
>
>The archaeologists and police are aware of this threat. I've just spoken to
>a Cornishman reporter who has visited the sites this morning with the
>police - he says that both monuments are badly burnt and look horrible. Even
>if this person/group can't actually destroy the sites they are quite capable
>of causing serious damage.
>
>Has anyone heard of this group?
>
>If anyone is in the area can they please keep an eye open for odd goings on
>and make notes of car registration numbers. If anyone can think of other
>things to do then please do them.
>
>I'll keep you informed of any further developments.
>
>Bennathow
>
>Andy N
>

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