UNESCO set to put Stonehenge on ‘danger’ list

The UN could put Stonehenge on a list of ‘World Heritage in Danger’ sites because of the potential impact of the Government’s plans to build a tunnel in the area, says Highways Magazine. Papers for a meeting next month of a key UNESCO committee recommend that the members put Stonehenge on its watchlist, ‘with a view to mobilizing international support’. The news follows the courts’ permission […]

UNESCO warns over Stonehenge road plans

There are fears that Stonehenge could lose its World Heritage status if changes are not made to the A303 improvement scheme past the site. UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, which decides on what sites get the status says its Committee and the Advisory Bodies have been “clear and consistent” that the […]

Unesco urges push for alternative to current Stonehenge Tunnel plans

World heritage organisation Unesco has called for various alternative options for the Stonehenge Tunnel route to be considered before the project is given the go ahead. The report was submitted by Unesco to transport secretary Grant Shapps to be considered as part of the process to look again at the development consent order (DCO) application. […]