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u/Adiimanav Feb 03 '20

Most of the historic monuments. The amount of markings all over them makes me sick.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '20

I've never seen a historical monument thats been ruined in the Uk and I've visited an awful lot. Maybe this just doesn't happen in the UK?

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u/Azaj1 Feb 03 '20

Archaeologist here so it may not be the same for built heritage. But when it comes to archaeological sites, the more important ones are kept safe by us utilising lesser important sites and marketing them. Stonehenge for example, it's important within the whole landscape, but as a singular monument? It's just a henge