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Archaeologists at previously undiscovered cave site find hundreds of artefacts

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Video: Notts Tonight’s Hugh Casswell takes a look at the finds

Archaeologists at caves previously unknown to historians have found hundreds of artefacts which are all being dated and cleaned at a Beeston laboratory.

The artefacts have been discovered after the team found a connection between the unknown cave and two brand new ones.

The lab has a whole room devoted to finds just from the city centre site.

Post excavation at Trent & Peak Archaeology Alison Wilson said: “One interesting find shows evidence that there was pottery production on site.

“We’ve got the outline of a pottery jug on both sides of an old roofing tile which has been used as a spacer.

“It all dates to the 13th and 14th century.”