Category Archives: Silbury Hill Repairs

Rolling updates on the re-excavation and repairs to Silbury Hill as and when they’re released by English Heritage, or reports from other sources.

#100
Silbury update 32

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Anthony

Blogged too soon, English Heritage Silbury Update 32 has now been released. Imminent completion had me wondering yesterday about what would happen when all filling was complete, today my wondering’s over but my fears remain. All repair works to summit, … Continue reading →

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#99
Silbury, a summary

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Anthony

It has been a while since I’ve read the updates on Silbury, let alone post about them. Update 27 reports the seasonal shutdown in December/January, and three surface collapses, each up to 1.5m deep. The accompanying photograph is wonderfully captioned … Continue reading →

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#89
Silbury, sealed

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Anthony

Eternal Idol have a great article on Silbury Hill. With the archaeological studies completed on November 13th, the Hill is now ready to be sealed. All the indications are that EH will not be updating the public on matters from … Continue reading →

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#79
New working schedule and engineering report for Silbury Hill

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Anthony

The EH site’s Silbury Updates page now has the new working schedule, and another engineering report. Skanska are now installing their own supports within the Atkinson tunnel to allow them to proceed safely. It is also heartening to read that … Continue reading →

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#77
Watching Silbury

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Anthony

It’s been a tense few days for Silbury Hill, and the rain to come gives no respite. On the 26th, English Heritage halted all works, due to instability above the Atkinson Chamber (the improperly refilled 1968 televised intrusion from the … Continue reading →

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#73
Silbury Updates no 8 & 9

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Anthony

Number Eight – Silbury phase 1 reached. Number Nine National Archeology Week

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#70
50 Metres inside, Silbury Update no. 7

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Anthony

Silbury Update Number 7 (pdf): Scapulas, Ribs, banks, vegetation and widening participation.

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#68
Silbury Finds

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Anthony

Additional info from EH with finds in Week 5. (PDF)

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#64
Silbury Update Number 5

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Anthony

EH‘s Fifth PDF Update on the Silbury repairs. Silbury Hill Update 05 (PDF)

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#60
Silbury Update no. 4

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Anthony

EH‘s Fourth PDF Update on the Silbury repairs. Silbury Hill Update 04 (PDF)

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