There’s stolen heritage and then there’s stolen heritage.

Here is one of the holes recently left when 10 Burnt Tip Orchids were stolen in Kent. The police have been informed and are investigating, as it’s a crime.

Here is one of the many thousands of holes left the same day all over Britain after artefacts were removed and mostly not reported. In no case were the police informed as it’s not a crime.

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More Heritage Journal views on artefact collecting
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