Trent & Peak Archaeology / The University of Nottingham
North-Western Passage 2 Castle Grove, cave CD3North-Western PassageLifting the slab and hatch that lead to the North-Western Passage. The cave’s owners look on.
North-Western PassageLooking into the Passage from the Park end. There is deep fill at this point, containing relatively modern material such as barbed wire and drainpipe.
North-Western PassageLooking up the North-Western Passage towards the Castle. The rock-cut steps show the full height of the passage at this point.
North-Western PassageLooking up from the Castle end of the passage at the unsupported underside of a wall. This masonry looks post-medieval but may be earlier. From here the passage is blocked by rubble and large stones.