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'Terrible, Newport Burial Mounds Damage'

Feb 16,2020 9:52 am

The corrupted hills is believed to be at least 3,000 years old

police are investigating "horrific damage" to a Bronze Age grave hills from 3,000 to 4,000 years.

Gwent Police Rural crime Team, said the destruction was caused by off-road vehicles, and immediately said: prevention measures have been implemented.

The Woodland Trust and common pictures of your Wentwood site, in the vicinity of Newport, on Monday afternoon, where the tire tracks of The Monument covered.

" Site manager Rob Davies , said the loss was "a constant problem".

"A function, the damaged was around 3. 000-4. 000 years old, in a few minutes," he added.

"This is a Bronze Age Burial Mound , a scheduled ancient monument and the damage caused is, therefore, a criminal offence. "

Mr Davies continued: "It was, unfortunately, a recurring problem with damage to these and similar functions within Wentwood.

"has the confidence to keep The expenditure to £1,500 per year, are trying to be removed the vehicles from them, and after this damage, we will carry out further Work . "

Gwnt police Rural Crime Team described the damage as "horrific" Site Manager believe that the damage was done sometime between Christmas and 6. January

" the Site Manager believe that the current damage occurred sometime between Christmas and 6. January.

The Woodland Trust, said that Wentwood is part of the largest block of ancient woodland in Wales, with A Number of Bronze Age burial mounds on the ridge tops.

In a tweet, police said: "the investigation of the terrible damage to a Bronze Age Burial Mound of off-road vehicles. Immediate intervention measures are taken to prevent further damage. "



Source of news: bbc.com

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