Experts call for protecting ancient quarry
A prehistoric quarry once used for stone tool production on Mount Whitter's north face in Tamworth is unprotected and vulnerable to artifact looting, but experts say preserving it would be difficult.
Concern about protecting it has grown since a $28 million project to build a motorsports park next to it was cleared to proceed this fall.
New Hampshire state archaeologist Richard Boisvert has said scheduled blasting and construction won't directly harm the quarry. But he also has said the project could spur collateral development, putting the site at risk.
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