The "Alderley" affair is a good case in point. I wouldn't pretend to master
all the ins and outs of this complex business, but publication of so-called
"Roman" ingots has certainly increased the appetite of scavengers and
robbers in this area.
Ian Cowburn
Le 5/12/03 1:38, « Ian Grant » <[log in to unmask]> a écrit :
> Over the past 10-12 years I've posted a large no of images of industrial
> artifacts (includig mining) on sites (usually my own), I've never
> identifyied the exact locations.
>
> Yes artifacts have been lost particularly at mining sites when the capped
> shafts have been exposed & checked, can only speak for a small number in the
> Black Country Coalfield, and one or two in the Wyre Forest, but I don't
> monitor these sites. Never seen anything dissappear to trophy hunters yet.
>
> Ian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Dave Linton
> Sent: 02 December 2003 20:07
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Photographs of artifacts
>
>
> Dear List Mmebers
>
> I'd be interested to hear what the opinions are held about the
> publishing of photographs of mining artifacts on the web. In the
> particular case I'm condsidering there is a wooden artifact (possibly
> a hand barrow - i.e. like a wheel barrow but without a wheel and with
> handles at each end) on the floor of a passage. It's probably not
> that old but it looks fairly fragile.
>
> On one hand I'm reluctant to publish such photos in case they act as
> encouragement to people to visit the mine concerned with the result
> of possible damage to the artifacts.
>
> On the other hand I want my web site to be as full a record of the
> mines as possible and as such it would be good to have a published
> record of the objects in case the originals do get damaged or go
> missing. Publishing the photos may also give someone the chance to
> identify the items better.
>
> What are list members thoughts on this?
>
> Dave
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>
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