Violent clashes at Stonehenge

Title

Violent clashes at Stonehenge

Genre

Interview

TX Date

4 Jun 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

Interview with the Earl of Cardigan (David Brudenell-Bruce) on providing short-term refuge for the so-called hippies involved in the clashes with the police over the use of Stonehenge for their Mid-Summer festival. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Brudenell-Bruce

Keywords

Police; Violence; Subcultures; Riots; Festivals; Stonehenge; Wiltshire; Ancient monuments; New Age Travellers; Countercultures; Injunctions; Solstices; Protection of monuments

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