UNESCO made the recommendation due to concerns that Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plateau in England would be significantly impacted by a tunnel construction project near the site.
Stonehenge, Britain's famous prehistoric megalithic monument, is facing being added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage in Danger due to a £1.7 billion ($2.2 billion) tunnel project that will pass near the site. Conservationists fear the project could cause "permanent and irreparable harm" to the area around Stonehenge.
Stonehenge - famous megalithic monument from prehistoric times in England
Stonehenge has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. The site was built in several stages between 3000 and 2300 BC and is one of the most important prehistoric megalithic sites in the world for its scale, sophisticated layout and architectural precision.
UNESCO has made repeated recommendations to the British government about the tunnel project since 2017. Experts have warned that building a tunnel could cause significant damage to the landscape surrounding Stonehenge, as well as affect the acoustics and visibility of the monument.
UNESCO fears that this relic will be affected by a tunnel construction project near this relic.
UNESCO's listing of Stonehenge on its list of world heritage in danger is an important step in drawing international attention to the threats the site faces.
The recommendation will have to be voted on by member states of the World Heritage Committee at its meeting in New Delhi this July and is likely to be adopted.
In 2021, UNESCO removed the port city of Liverpool in northwest England from its list of world heritage sites. The reason is that new real estate projects in the city have caused too much damage to the integrity of the heritage.
