He said: “We have Paleolithic flints, a piece of Roman pot, a medieval building, possible a hunting or keeper’s lodge, and a toy gun, which could be form the 1960s, in one area.
“In another we have a stable block which has produced an abundance of post medieval finds in the overlying rubble – including a musket ball.”
This first foray into uncovering the history of the park will last about six weeks and will give archaeology students a taste of practical fieldwork.
Story: PA Warzynski, Leicester Mercury | Photo: Paul Burrows
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