It is time! to bring us together for a hauntological, folk-horror look at the Stonehenge tunnel. I hope you enjoy it: RT if you do, so there may be ever more Happy Ones.
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Children of the Stones (1977)
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The tunnel will, in the short term, cause some disruption to traffic …
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Play for Today: Penda's Fen (1974)
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… and this may be exacerbated by protestors blocking roads …
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Children of the Stones (1977)
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… serving to highlight how important it is for communication between all parties, coupled with visits from the minister himself.
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Quatermass (1979); Raven (1977)
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Construction work will be accompanied with archæological efforts, and the diligent recording of finds.
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Whistle and I'll Come to You (1968); Whistle and I'll Come to You (1956)
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It’s important not to repeat the mistakes of the past …
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Stigma (1977)
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… so the work will be closely managed to ensure digging only occurs where it is supposed to …
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A Warning to the Curious (1972)
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… coupled with careful site surveys and measurements …
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The Owl Service (1969); Children of the Stones (1977)
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… matched with the latest technology underground …
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Quatermass and the Pit (1958); The Stone Tape (1972)
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… and monitored continually from the surface, not least to avoid sleeping children.
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Raven (1977); The Mind Beyond: Stones (1976)
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Not all works are mechanized, of course, even today …
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Play for Today: Red Shift (1978); The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974)
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… and such backbreaking labour deserves the occasional break.
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Sky (1975); Middle English About Books: British Folk Tales (1980)
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Two familiar problems occurring with this kind of development are flooding and Victorian hauntings …
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The Box of Delights (1984); Children's Film Foundation: Haunters of the Deep (1984)
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… but these can be overcome by working together with local stakeholders.
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The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night (1972); Doctor Who and the Daemons (1971)
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Finally, when all’s done, it’s time for all the pomp and ceremony of the official opening …
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Earthfasts (1994)
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… and traditional celebrations.
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BBC2 Play of the Week: Stargazy on Zummerdown (1978); Doctor Who and the Daemons (1971); Play for Today: Robin Redbreast (1970); Children of the Stones (1977)
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