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'Hundreds' of caves underneath Nottingham UK


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Hundreds of man-made caves dating back as far as the 9th Century lie waiting to be discovered underneath Nottingham, the city's archaeologist has said.

The caves, which were used as dungeons, bomb shelters and homes, number about 800.

Scott Lomax uncovered his 152nd new cave in the city in just 12 months last week.

Nottingham is built on soft sandstone making it easier to dig into, but strong enough for structural stability.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-40668609

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great article, I hope they can utilise the caves for more housing and business 

I loved this photo :-)

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There are dozens of caves in Nottingham that were just filled in on the quiet by builders in the last century.Not wanting disruption to their building work, not all were reported to the authority.

Many lie under the Derby Road which was known as the Sandhills and were discovered in the 1700s when a local Lord had thousands of tons of sandstone removed and levelled to create a wider approach to the town.Many more including ancient cave houses were destroyed with the cuttings and tunnels of the Victorian railways.

 

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