Petition · past parliament
Halt the plans to build the stonehenge tunnel and dual carriage way
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
The government wants to build a 1.8 mile (2.9 km) tunnel past the ancient landmark in a bid to improve journey times on the A303.
But archaeologists have warned the plans would cause irreversible damage
But archaeologists have warned the plans would cause irreversible damage
Earlier this month, a group of 21 archaeologists said there would be a "destructive impact" from the tunnel.
A body that advises World Heritage Site group Unesco has also objected to the idea.
A body that advises World Heritage Site group Unesco has also objected to the idea.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 31 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.