Nesscliffe Roman shrine found by Shropshire hillfort archaeologists

Catherine Wood, a volunteer archaeologist from nearby Great Ness, said they had discovered post holes – holes carved out to hold the bottom of a wooden post – of different sizes, suggesting a structure once stood over the shrine.

“We don’t yet know yet what sort of structures they were, it’s all a bit of a quiz over here at the moment,” she said.

Ms Wood moved to the area three years ago and said: “I’ve always wanted to get involved in archaeology.”

“It’s been such a great experience, I’ve learned so much.”

She said the excitement really hit her when she was clearing some ramparts.

“I was just kneeling there thinking the last person to be in that space was over two-and-a-half thousand years ago when they built it and to me that’s just mind-blowing,” she said.