Campaigners organise symbolic hug of old Oswestry Hillfort
Campaigners in Oswestry are staging a symbolic hug of the 3,000 year old Oswestry Hillfort today.
The hug on Old Oswestry, organised by Hands Off Old Oswestry Hillfort, will take place at 1pm, with those taking part meeting first at Gatacre playing field.
Archaeology experts will also give short presentations on the hillfort’s rich history, right up to present day.
It comes as a government Inspector decides whether fiercely opposed housing allocations bordering the 3,000 year old earthwork should remain in Shropshire’s SAMDev local plan.
Dr George Nash, an archaeologist and adviser to HOOOH, said: “What happens at Old Oswestry is being seen as a test case that could open the floodgates to indiscriminate development exploiting heritage sites and areas of natural beauty across Britain."
Supporters are also being urged to join in online as part of the social media campaign #hugyourheritage by tweeting selfies with the ‘I love heritage’ logo.
