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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dave Higgens

Secert Cold War bunker unearthed under castle

  • A Cold War-era concrete bunker, part of Britain's nuclear defence network, has been unearthed during an archaeological dig at Scarborough Castle.
  • The underground facility was constructed between 1963 and 1964 for Royal Observer Corps (ROC) volunteers to detect and plot nuclear bomb impacts.
  • English Heritage experts have opened the bunker's entrance and are assessing its condition, as its exact location was unknown since it was sealed in 1968.
  • The discovery forms part of a wider English Heritage project commemorating 100 years of the ROC, which also includes a search for past members.
  • The excavation, which began on 7 March, was made possible through funding raised by National Lottery players.

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Lost nuclear bunker discovered beneath medieval castle

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