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A colleague informed him about the nature of certain calls, specifically mentioning that the planned route would go directly over “Dobby’s grave.” Confused, he responded by asking, “Dobby, who’s Dobby? I don’t know Dobby?” He then remarked, “He’s a fictitious character in a fictitious book, the whole thing is fictitious, what are you talking about?” Despite his skepticism, the colleague insisted, “No, it’s very, very serious.”
Following this conversation, Ludlam consulted with planners to determine how to redirect the cable so it would avoid passing near Dobby’s grave. He noted that this change brought satisfaction to many involved, stating, “A lot of people were very happy about that, and the project is now going ahead and Dobby’s happy.” The project relates to an underground power cable whose previous planned path came close to Bronze Age remains.
Pembrokeshire council’s planning documents associated with the power link mentioned these archaeological findings. Excavations along the cable route revealed parts of an inverted pottery vessel, identified as a Bronze Age collared urn dated around 1700-1500 BC, typically linked to human burial sites. This historical context added significance to the decision to alter the cable’s trajectory.
This adjustment echoes an earlier preservation effort in 2022 when the National Trust agreed to leave Dobby’s grave untouched following public consultation. Visitors to the site, a pebble-made mock grave decorated with written messages, were advised not to leave socks or other souvenirs due to the environmental sensitivity of the beach where it is located
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