Funnily enough I've just finished reading the Francis Pryor book for the second time. He makes the point that it would have been destroyed within a few years or less if a strong enough storm came along. Exposure of the oaks to the air would have meant there'd be nothing to see now I'm sure.

Although I am probably going to be in a minority I still think it was the right thing to do. There is no question that it was only a matter of time before the circle was lost to the elements, be that one year, ten years or 100 years. What would be gained by that? Think how many other sites are long gone due to the elements - sites we know nothing about. At least this one has been preserved as a testiment to its builders. Who knows what future benefits and understanding may come from its preservation? Better in a museum than gone forever.
Time Team get a lot of stick about 'Seahenge' but it was nothing to do with them. They just made a programme about what was already happening. It would have been removed whether Time Team were present or not. I still think this was Time Team's best 'special' of the very many they made.

I've been after this one for years, any chance of a link mate? When I search for it I get loads of vids with no relation to what I'm searching for. Hopefully I've not missed the boat.

I think if it was going to be totally destroyed by the sea then it may as well be excavated. If not then no more than the usual superficial excavations so as to preserve the monument would've been in order.

I can't beleive this is online after wanting to see it again for ages. Now the only omission is a mythical special about the Thornborough henges I remember seeing about 15 years ago. I remember them saying there were naturally occuring sink holes in the gypsum which would have been perplexing to the neloithic inhabitants.

Anyone remember this or did I imagine it? Think it was Tony Robinson so probably a TT special possibly titled Stonehenge of the North?