Stone stackers at ancient sites could face jail, warns Historic England

Pastime of creating ‘fairy castles’ is feared to be putting protected monuments such as Stowe’s Hill in Cornwall at riskThe public body responsible for looking after some of England ’s most historic places has issued a stern warning to people who indulge the art of stone stacking in protected spots.Historic England said that in some circumstances people who balance or stack stones may be breaking the law and could even face jail.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 13, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Steven Morris Tags: Heritage Cornwall Archaeology Culture Science UK news Source Type: news