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Re: DEFRA - Consultation on Proposals to improve access to the English coast - effect on mining features?

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Peter King <[log in to unmask]>

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I cannot comment on the question asked, but the consultation does give an
opportunity to ask for a change in the CRoW regime fro Occupier's liability.
The full wording of the exception for 'natural features' is for "a risk
resulting from the existence of any natural feature of the landscape, or any
river, stream, ditch or pond whether or not a natural feature".  The term
'natural feature is not defined, but the implication of the next phrase is
that an archaeological feature would not be one.  Thus if some one fell off
a quarry face or from the top of an old building, there might be a
liability.  I would suggest that we should campaign for an extension to the
exemption to include historical and archaeological remains, not less than
(say) 50 years old.

There must clearly be an obligation on landowners to take reasonable care
that they do not have dangerous open mine shafts on accessible land (for
example by fencing them), as these are potentially a latent hazard, but to
encourage them not to destroy or damage other remains.

The consultation speaks of primary legislation.  Such could make the
necessary amendment.

Peter King
49, Stourbridge Road,
Hagley,
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY9 0QS
01562-720368
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-----Original Message-----
From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Peter Claughton
Sent: 23 July 2007 19:58
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Subject: DEFRA - Consultation on Proposals to improve access to the
English coast - effect on mining features?


I have recently been sent a DEFRA (the UK's Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) document outlining the issues
for 'Consultation on Proposals to improve access to the English
coast' - a web copy can be found at
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/

In assessing the impact of mining features found on the coast I make
the following comment -

"The proposals under Sections 6.3 and 8.4 for a reduced level of
occupier's liability for CRoW access land only removes liability in
respect of natural features and walls, fences and gates through which
visitors might pass other by use of a stile or gate assigned for the
purpose. Liability for other man-made features is unchanged. There is
therefore a strong possibility that land owners / occupiers will seek
to reduce there liability by destroying such features with consequent
damage to the archaeology and the historic landscape as a whole."

Is this a perceived or actual threat? Can members in the UK provide
examples where the application of the CRoW Act (Countryside and
Rights of Way Act 2000 ), allowing increased access to the uplands,
has resulted in the destruction of mining or quarrying features?

Peter
______________________________________________

Dr Peter Claughton,
Blaenpant Morfil, nr. Rosebush, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire, Wales  SA66 7RE.
Tel. +44 (0)1437 532578; Fax. +44 (0)1437 532921; Mobile +44 (0)7831 427599

Research Fellow - School of Geography, Archaeology and Earth Resources

Hon. University Fellow - School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Office address - Department of Archaeology, University of Exeter,
Laver Building, North Park Road, EXETER,  EX4 4QE  Tel. +44 (0) 1392 263709

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