CASTLE Hill is the recognised symbol of Huddersfield.

It is used in logos and in photographs with cows carefully arranged, as well as in numerous prize-winning amateur paintings.

It is an ancient and important site, not only good to look at but good to look from. It is both visible and forms an impression of Huddersfield as a whole.

Its story and uses are telling. While it was too cold to form a town or village, it did provide an old pub and a destination for walks.

But that was inadvertently pulled down, in a moment of forgetfulness. It was the place for the vision of a jubilee tower, but that kind of enterprise will not be seen again.

It has remarkable earthworks but no visitor centre.

It is a splendid place. There might be a slight sense of disappointment in the impression of litter and neglected roads, but we should remind ourselves of all the good things.

It is the scene of spectacular short firework displays and of laser light shows (when the machinery is not stolen).

It has provided us with the thrilling sight of modern temporary sculpture, with Anthony-Caro-like steel girders going up and then coming down, with Goldsworthy- like holes created and then filled in where there was once an archaeological site.

It has become famous as the best place for the trafficking in anything illegal. It has provided a useful quarry of old stone and old tiles for recycling.

It remains a symbol of Huddersfield in every way.

What we hope for is that there should be a shared sense of vision that unites all the people of Huddersfield and the district, not arguing against anything that might happen but realising that there are also opportunities, like jubilees, that should not be neglected.