A Reflective Wood Walk in 2021, Part V,'The Worlebury Iron Age Hill Fort Exposure' by Sheila, Jan 22
Channel: semw52
Date: 26/01/2021

Here we are arrived at  the  main Worlebury Iron Age Hill-Fort area , 3000BC at least since its early creation ....Now in 2021 it is still recognizable as a fort with its disappearing trees, shrubs and  bushes and  other forms of life exposing its ramparts, its ditches and vallums----It has been  scratched and raked---becoming more exposed to the elements and erosion---destructive archaeology---Unnecessary  with  the now improved ways  of experiencing the fort with digital digging, Lidar map atlases and  other forms  for the public to discover here without destroying  wildlife--trees,soil and habitats---all these things together are the Hill-Fort------The trees  are under threat because  the Clearers want to strip this place bare--------a mistake to expose the  fort  like this---not a good idea.....Ok if  there are  plans to build  up here--I guess---build new  rich penthouses etc...... with great views out to sea and over to Wales---such plans will happily bulldoze here-------The fort to a certain extent is under threat in the future from rising sea-levels, storms--wind and rain ----- EROSION but for now it is an environment for plant life etc... the fort structures are safe like many ancient forts --safe under the ground----there is no need to expose them---this is so damaging---there are ways to share and show this beautiful treasure without damaging it  by clearing----this clearing will be harmful----more harmful than a few people touching he stones---WSM will also become more exposed to the fierce winds that arrive here---no trees means no wind breaks---no protection for quiet walks in the wood---Sand Point  and Brean Down are examples where the wind is massive  and we do get our fair share of storms here--with  weather patterns changing  we could face more  extreme weather----the trees and plant life hold the fort together and offer protection--------------------------------------------------This whole clearing issues should be suspended ----it has not been assessed enough nor  people informed----there needs to be a compromise and a consensus