Caves at Drury Hill, Medieval cave complex in Nottingham, England
Stone passages and chambers beneath the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre form an extensive network of underground tunnels carved from sandstone rock.
Medieval residents of Nottingham constructed these caves in 1270, using them for storage, manufacturing, and residential purposes until 1845.
The subterranean chambers include Britain's sole underground tannery, where workers processed leather using traditional methods during the medieval period.
The City of Caves attraction provides guided tours through the underground passages, with entrance from Garner's Hill near the Broadmarsh Centre.
During World War II, these caves connected to an underground network of 86 public air raid shelters that protected Nottingham residents from bombing attacks.
Location: City of Nottingham
Inception: 2004
Website: http://cityofcaves.com
GPS coordinates: 52.95070,-1.14630
Latest update: May 19, 2025 15:53
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