Bronze Age burial mound on Denbigh Moors damaged by off-road vehicle; police investigate
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Matthew Richards
Summary
A Bronze Age burial mound on Denbigh Moors, part of the North Wales Pilgrim's Way, has been damaged by a vehicle driving over it. Police are investigating the incident. Walkers who frequent the area express concern that off-road drivers may not recognize the mound as a protected archaeological site, and suggest better signage could help prevent future damage.
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bskyBronze Age burial mound on Denbigh Moors damaged by off-road vehicle; police investigatebbc.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledIf people are into this sort off-road driving they're going to see that and say 'oh there's a nice little bump to go up'. It's standing there waiting for it to some extent, isn't it? And they just don't realise what it is.
Perhaps if there was a sign there advertising it as an archaeological site maybe it wouldn't keep everybody off, but it might keep a few off.
Most people wouldn't recognise tha
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