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Caves of Nottingham The caves represent 750 years of Nottingham's history, all hand-carved through the sandstone ground beneath the city centre. They were almost lost for ever when the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre was built in the 1960s, but the caves have been protected as a visitor attraction since. Pillar Cave & Tannery - Nottingham was an important leather producer during the 15th and 16th centuries and Pillar Cave features the remains of Britain's only medieval underground tannery, where the "delightful" aromas of the smell box can be experienced. Drury Hill Walk - beneath the remains of Drury Hill, one of the oldest streets in Nottingham, until its demolition in 1968. Victorian Slum - experience the appalling conditions of a Victorian Slum. Sam Hancock's Cave - formerly a pub cellar, the constant cool temperature of the Caves provided the perfect conditions for the brewing and storage of Nottingham's celebrated ales. Water wells - Nottingham residents dug down through the sandstone to create a natural fresh water source. Although the water was initially fresh, little thought was given to the neighbouring cesspits, and the porous nature of the rock! The Caves of Nottingham Information The Caves of Nottingham |
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