Submitted on Wednesday 29th May 2019
Rejected on Wednesday 26th June 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Save the Roman town discovered next to a motorway in Newington, Kent.
The house builder Persimmon Homes are planning a large development on this site. Whilst it is vital that new homes are built, it is surely a disgrace to destroy this unique part of the history of our nation. If run well by an appropriate organisation it could be a great and lasting asset.
This complete town site includes a rare entire Roman temple, a road, homes, and many artefacts.
i newspaper says "Hailed as one of the most significant finds in regional archaeological history, the 18-acre settlement uncovered contained rare coins, pottery and jewellery dating back as early as 43 AD."
https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/roman-town-remains-kent-newington-motorway-a2-road/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=ijp&fbclid=IwAR0lYsYLHCawGgkFhLsr5t5FN-9KTyhiusg80yfSHPUi-y57SPyNb2fujqY
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Planning is a matter for your local council.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
If you're not satisfied with the local response, you could contact Historic England who are responsible for the listing of site. You can find out more here:
historicengland.org.uk/listing/
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