New medieval carvings discovered in Royston Cave

Underneath 500-years-worth of dirt, new carvings were revealed today on the floor of a medieval cave. The discovery of what is thought to be burial plaques was made at the start of an investigation to restore and protect the 13th century mystical drawings in a 5,000-year-old chalk cavern 40ft below street level in Royston.

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Work begins to preserve historic carvings at Royston Cave

Conservationists in Hertfordshire are working to preserve historic underground carvings.Dating from the 14th Century, the wall carvings at Royston Cave feature a range of religious symbols.

Since its discovery in the 18th Century, the cave has experienced a marked deterioration in the detail of its carvings. Experts believe the damage is being caused by worms feeding on nutrients in the chalk walls.

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