Site Preservation Threats and Conservation. Nazca Lines in Peru threatened by mining companies given government rights Gobekli Tepe was threatened by limestone mining for road construction in 1990s Many henges being destroyed or built over
Threats to megalithic sites are real: Peru recently slashed the Nazca Lines protected area by 42%, opening the door to mining claims. Lidar and satellite imagery are revealing previously unknown sites. Documentation is preservation! 📸
Key Facts
- Nazca Lines in Peru threatened by mining companies given government rights
- Gobekli Tepe was threatened by limestone mining for road construction in 1990s
- Many henges being destroyed or built over
- Lidar and satellite imagery revealing previously unknown sites
- Anthony Murphy discovered unknown henges near Newgrange due to dry summer revealing landscape marks
- Documentation helps preserve sites for future generations
Related site: Nazca Lines — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: 60,000 Ancient Sites in the Megalithic Portal | Andy Burnham | Megalithomania Podcast by MegalithomaniaUK