Anglasweorc: Difference between revisions

The ruins of the Anglasweorc would lay without notice for several centuries following the Nordmontaine War, with its structures continuing to crumble. Many local builders would use the remaining famous polished limestone for other structures, and by the early 19th century scholars noted the "palatial" nature of nearby Ænglish stables and feeding troughs. As [[Ænglish people|Ænglish]] nationalism began to reemerge in the 19th century, Ænglish historians began to take an interest in the weorc. The first archaeological efforts began at sites along the weorc in 1864, and a small segment of wall was uncovered and partly restored by local authorities in 1872. Funds for these efforts were limited and would slow for the next half century. The creation of the first Ænglish state since the 16th century - established by 1884's [[Concordat of Donnebourg]] - lead to a significant influx of funds and attention for projects related to the archaeology and history of the Ænglish people. The new state of [[Anglei]] began to make these areas its priority by 1900, and a great deal of work uncovering the weorc began in 1907. Some efforts to restore the walls and forts were successful, providing for the organized wall and fort ruins visible today. The weorc was declared to be largely uncovered by Anglei's archaeoligcal authority in 1927. As much of the weorc was still in private ownership during the 1910s-20s restoration period, many owners took liberties in their restoration efforts to the weorc, misplacing historic stones to create a more impressive looking structure or introducing new material altogether.