tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post2117931870333012452..comments2024-03-29T05:26:30.522+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Lascaux fiasco?Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82757471326715135412010-07-10T14:26:22.483+01:002010-07-10T14:26:22.483+01:00I've not heard about that, Amy. We have Pipist...I've not heard about that, Amy. We have Pipistrelle bats nesting in the walls of the house. Beautiful little creatures.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11828629352712454812010-07-10T13:39:23.854+01:002010-07-10T13:39:23.854+01:00We have a problem here, where many caves are being...We have a problem here, where many caves are being closed down in order to prevent a virus being spread to the bats. Apparently it's quite serious, a sort of fungus-like growth that slowly covers their face, preventing them from eating, etc. Sadly, the cave I wrote about in my book is currently closed. I'd love to go see it, but can't. A real shame.Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8143554818364449152010-07-10T10:42:54.101+01:002010-07-10T10:42:54.101+01:00I think that's much the same in all ancient to...I think that's much the same in all ancient towns. In Cahors (quite near here) they had a huge dig prior to building an underground car park. Nothing much was found. I don't approve of farmers just ploughing stuff in, but I can understand their motives.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18294074595918215772010-07-10T10:34:33.875+01:002010-07-10T10:34:33.875+01:00In order to prevent developers destroying archeolo...In order to prevent developers destroying archeological sites (as they have many times in the past) you now have to have a survey carried out by archeologists BEFORE you start digging, Cro, at least in Bath. A bit late. The hills around here are covered in ploughed-out barrows, etc, but last week in Frome (near Bath) a horde of 52,000 Roman coins was unearthed by a metal detective - the largest ever discovered. They reluctantly pay for hoards like this in order that treasure is not lost to the nation by being sold privately.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.com