Pevensey Castle was target for history thief
A 38-YEAR-OLD man who stole from and illegally excavated historic sites, including Pevensey Castle, has been given a three-year conditional discharge.
Mark Stephen Staples, of Herbert Road, Swanley, Kent, stole coins, bricks and parts of Roman remains from various ancient sites across the country.
Staples was arrested at his home address following reports of two illegal excavations at Thurnham Castle, near Maidstone, and Richborough Roman Fort in Sandwich during 2007.
He pleaded guilty to the charges against him, including one relating to Pevensey Castle, and was sentenced to a three-year conditional discharge by Darford magistrates.
A spokesperson for English Heritage, which manages Pevensey Castle, said, "Archaeological sites contain valuable evidence about how our ancestors lived.
"The removal of archaeological material without adequate records reduces the information that can then be gathered from that site."
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01 July 2008 5:35 PM
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