Rubble Trouble

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Square-shaped Well Excavation Found in Hung Hom - Hong Kong

The Antiquities and Monuments office (AMO)) says the excavation has identified 239 archaeological features and around 3,700 artifacts on the site. During  the MTR Sha Tin to Central Link construction site one of the most interesting discoveries is a Sung Dynasty square-shaped well. It is said to be "in very good condition structurally." Experts recommend that it should be preserved in situ. The construction delay has already become very costly. Some archaeology experts and the Antiquities and Monuments Office confirm that there's no need to preserve the site. The Director of HKU’s Architectural Conservation Program, says that in situ conservation is always preferred from a heritage conservation standpoint. He said. “Removing the artefacts to a museum will severely limit the understanding of the artefacts.”

Another Hong Kong historian said that the well is an important piece of archaeological heritage. it shows that the city was also a trade area housing a large settlement.

Who will cough up for the construction bill delay?Tax payers?

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