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| Skull unearthed by Nottingham tram workers | Skull unearthed by Nottingham tram workers |
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| A skull and other bones have been unearthed by workers constructing a tram line in Nottingham. | A skull and other bones have been unearthed by workers constructing a tram line in Nottingham. |
| The discovery was made in Poplars Court, Lenton Lane, Dunkirk, on Tuesday evening. | The discovery was made in Poplars Court, Lenton Lane, Dunkirk, on Tuesday evening. |
| Police have said it is not yet known how old the remains are or whether they are human or animal. | Police have said it is not yet known how old the remains are or whether they are human or animal. |
| A cordon will remain in place while the bones, which remain partially uncovered in the ground, are examined by forensic experts. | A cordon will remain in place while the bones, which remain partially uncovered in the ground, are examined by forensic experts. |
| 'Skull appeared' | 'Skull appeared' |
| James Higham, from Northampton, who made the discovery, said he was using a machine that sucked up dirt and debris when he saw the skull. | James Higham, from Northampton, who made the discovery, said he was using a machine that sucked up dirt and debris when he saw the skull. |
| "We were digging away and a skull suddenly appeared in the ground," he said. | "We were digging away and a skull suddenly appeared in the ground," he said. |
| "Because there's an old priory around here we didn't think it was suspicious, we just thought it was from hundreds of years ago." | "Because there's an old priory around here we didn't think it was suspicious, we just thought it was from hundreds of years ago." |
| However, Mr Higham said he was shocked when the site's archaeologist later decided it was a "matter for the police". | However, Mr Higham said he was shocked when the site's archaeologist later decided it was a "matter for the police". |
| Alan Cassidy Bishop, from Arnold, who has worked as an archaeological digger, said there should be no problem with work continuing if the remains are from the former priory's graveyard. | |
| However, he added: "The only delay may come if they say 'hang on a minute we're not expecting remains here', so therefore it could possibly be a criminal matter." | |
| It is unclear when work will continue at the site. | It is unclear when work will continue at the site. |