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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Feb 16, 2022, 09:14 AM

Title: Time runs out for ancient hillfort as new £118m bridge over the Tay draws near
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 16, 2022, 09:14 AM
https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/time-runs-out-for-ancient-hillfort-on-the-banks-of-the-river-tay-3569967

a great pity...
Title: Re: Time runs out for ancient hillfort as new £118m bridge over the Tay draws near
Post by: Duncan Head on Feb 16, 2022, 11:27 AM
"Inconvenient Road Bridge of the Silvery Tay!
That has caused the Hillfort to be taken away""
Title: Re: Time runs out for ancient hillfort as new £118m bridge over the Tay draws near
Post by: Erpingham on Feb 16, 2022, 11:42 AM
Arise, Sir Duncan, Knight of the Holy Order of the White Elephant, Burmah.  Or should that be Myanmar nowadays?  :-\
Title: Re: Time runs out for ancient hillfort as new £118m bridge over the Tay draws near
Post by: Denis Grey on Feb 16, 2022, 12:14 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on Feb 16, 2022, 11:27 AM
"Inconvenient Road Bridge of the Silvery Tay!
That has caused the Hillfort to be taken away""

An extract from Tay Bridge Disaster II, I assume?
Title: Re: Time runs out for ancient hillfort as new £118m bridge over the Tay draws near
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 16, 2022, 12:45 PM
a jolly lovely ditty