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The outspoken ex Top Gear presenter slammed the huge uproar that takes place when there are attacks on ancient buildings, claiming there is not the same fury over beheadings.

Last month, Islamic State beasts seized the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, sparking widespread uproar and fear’s for the town’s ancient buildings and iconic landmarks.

Clarkson insists this shows that Westerners care more about history than people.

He said: “Then came the beheadings and the hangings and the public incinerations, homosexuals were being thrown from tall buildings and you could be stoned to death for having the wrong sort of sandals.

“This was all completely unacceptable, and as a result, we decided to do nothing at all.

“But then, last week, we heard that the forces of darkness had captured the Syrian city of Palmyra and were planning to destroy its 2,000-year-old Roman ruins.

“This sent us all into a state of shock and the argument is a bit unpalatable.”