Locals lead the way in saving our past

AT A time when archaeological remains are being bulldozed to make way for roads, shopping, farming and housing developments, some communities are taking a stand to protect their heritage.

Surveys by the Heritage Council and other agencies show that such remains are under greater threat than at any previous time. It is estimated that well over 30% of the State’s monuments have been levelled and the rate of destruction has increased to an unprecedented 10% per decade.

This material is being destroyed at an alarming rate of about 1,500 sites per year, according to state sources.