Greenwich Council will rule on London 2012's application next month, and protest group NOGOE (No to Greenwich Olympic Equestrian Events) says the submission from organisers includes the admission that "some heritage features could suffer permanent loss or partial loss".

That is denied by London 2012 who say anything of archaeological significance will be protected.

A London 2012 spokeswoman said: "The extensive studies undertaken by our independent experts have identified no significant impact to archaeological sites on the Park.

"We have been very clear in our planning application - if we find anything of archaeological significance, we will protect and record it in line with best practice national planning guidelines.

"We will be guided and managed by the experts, including English Heritage, and The Royal Parks, and will have an archaeologist on site as part of our plans.

"We are committed to protecting the Park, and any items of historical importance that are discovered during our preparation for the Games."

NOGOE say the risks of damage and the disruption are too much.

John Hine, NOGOE co-coordinator, said: "The risks to a leading World Heritage site are disproportionate.

"The disruption to the lives of local residents and the inconvenience to the millions who visit the Park every year is unreasonable.

"There are perfectly satisfactory alternative venues where the Games could be hosted without the massive damage and inconvenience that the Olympic authorities would inflict on Greenwich."

NOGOE say a recent find of foundations in the Park could be the remains of a Tudor building.


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