Archaeologists are digging for Roman relics in the garden of a Hertfordshire home where the owner discovered medieval pot handles 13 years ago.
Chris Hobbs found the pottery while digging a garden pond at his home in Norton, near Letchworth, in 1995.
But Mr Hobbs only realised the significance of his find when the pottery was certified as 13th Century by experts from Cambridge University.
The Norton Community Archaeological Group is now digging at the property.
Ken Bird, secretary of Norton Community Archaeological Group, said: "It was only when Chris got the pottery assessed at Cambridge University, 13 years after finding it, that he realised it dated back to the 13th Century.
There is thousands of years of unmapped history there
Ken Bird, secretary of Norton Community Archaeological Group
"We are very interested in the location as there are a lot of unanswered questions about Roman occupation, going back to 300 AD.
"There is thousands of years of unmapped history there.
"We are now trying to find if there is anything else on the site by digging cess pits. There are currently about 20 people on their hands and knees slowly scraping," Mr Bird added.
The medieval relics found in Mr Hobbs' garden are now on display in Letchworth Museum.
Chris Hobbs found the pottery while digging a garden pond at his home in Norton, near Letchworth, in 1995.
But Mr Hobbs only realised the significance of his find when the pottery was certified as 13th Century by experts from Cambridge University.
The Norton Community Archaeological Group is now digging at the property.
Ken Bird, secretary of Norton Community Archaeological Group, said: "It was only when Chris got the pottery assessed at Cambridge University, 13 years after finding it, that he realised it dated back to the 13th Century.
There is thousands of years of unmapped history there
Ken Bird, secretary of Norton Community Archaeological Group
"We are very interested in the location as there are a lot of unanswered questions about Roman occupation, going back to 300 AD.
"There is thousands of years of unmapped history there.
"We are now trying to find if there is anything else on the site by digging cess pits. There are currently about 20 people on their hands and knees slowly scraping," Mr Bird added.
The medieval relics found in Mr Hobbs' garden are now on display in Letchworth Museum.
From: BBC News.co.uk
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