High Court sets Stonehenge Tunnel on Road to Nowhere! What Happens Next? - WB 31st July 2021

0:00 Introduction & Background

07:03 Government’s Plan

10:11 The Judicial Review

18:10 What Happens Next?

24:27 Effect on Archaeology?

37:25 What Have We Lost?

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Link of the Week:

Day of Archaeology 2021:

https://festival.archaeologyuk.org/day

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Links:

Stonehenge tunnel campaigners win court battle:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-58024139.amp

Judge Sets Stonehenge Tunnel on a Road to Nowhere:

http://thepipeline.info/blog/2021/07/31/judge-sets-stonehenge-tunnel-on-a-road-to-nowhere/

UK landmarks may lose world heritage status, says Unesco:

https://amp.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/30/uk-cultural-landmarks-may-lose-world-heritage-status-says-unesco-chief-stonehenge

The Concept of Judicial Review:

https://www.richardbuxton.co.uk/the-law/judicial-review-process

Hon. Mr Justice Holgate’s Decision - PDF:

https://tinyurl.com/ee3ffd5a

Stonehenge road and tunnel decision unlawful, rules judge:

https://www.leighday.co.uk/latest-updates/news/2021-news/stonehenge-road-and-tunnel-decision-unlawful-rules-judge/

Highways England statement:

http://analytics-eu.clickdimensions.com/emailcontent/aebRLaIJkmkeYnHNl2vCIS/1b913277-baef-eb11-94ef-000d3a872465

Stonehenge declared ‘safe’ from threat of road tunnel project after High Court victory:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/stonehenge-declared-e2-80-98safe-e2-80-99-from-threat-of-road-tunnel-project-after-high-court-victory/ar-AAMMsP4

UK court overturns govt go-ahead for Stonehenge road tunnel:

https://www.enca.com/news/uk-court-overturns-govt-go-ahead-stonehenge-road-tunnel

Stonehenge tunnel is unlawful, High Court rules:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/30/stonehenge-tunnel-unlawful-high-court-rules/

26th July: High Court Dismisses challenge to the Stonehenge tunnel on Environmental Grounds:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-57968573.amp