Footage
has emerged of an intriguing network of caves found through a rabbit hole that
many believe were built by the Knights Templar order 700 years ago.
The
sanctuary in Shropshire is located under an unassuming set of what appear to be
large rabbit holes in a farmer’s field near the town of Shifnal.
The
caves, some of which have to be accessed on hands and knees, are one metre
underground and are carved out of sandstone. They feature several alcoves and a
font.
It
remains unclear exactly what the caves were used for or when they were built,
but Historic England describes them as a "grotto" and states it
appears they have recently been used for "black magic rites".
The
organisation estimated the caves were "probably late C18 or early C19, but
undatable" and included "neo-Norman decoration to bays between
columns, one neo-Norman doorway with beak-heads and roll moulding; decorative
quatrefoils and designs abound".
The
Shropshire Star reports the caves "have also been visited by pagans and
druids wanting to hold ceremonies, and are popular at solstice and
Halloween".
They
were reportedly sealed by the owners of the land in 2012 to deter vandals and
practitioners of "black magic".
Photographer
Michael Scott said: "I traipsed over a field to find it, but if you didn't
know it was there you would just walk right past it. Considering how long it's
been there it's in amazing condition, it's like an underground temple."
"I
had to crouch down and once I was in it was completely silent. There were a few
spiders in there but that was it. It was raining so the slope down was quite
sludgy but inside the cave was bone dry."
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk
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