Caves of Nottingham
Location and Access Information
Grid Reference: SK 575395
The caves are located beneath the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre in Nottingham. From Market Square head down Wheeler Gate and then turn left onto Low Pavement. Go up Low Pavement and then turn right into the Broadmarsh Centre. The entrance to the caves is down the escalator.
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Geological Interest
Parts of Nottingham are honeycombed with rock-hewn passages and chambers which have been excavated in the Triassic (248-205 million years old) sandstones of the Sherwood Sandstone Group, which form the solid geology throughout much of central Nottinghamshire. Originally deposited on a wide desert plain, these sandstones have been exploited by man for many centuries, particularly for the creation of underground cellars and warehouses for use in commerce. The caves below Broadmarsh were originally used to store and maintain beer at optimum temperatures and also used in medieval times for the tannery trade.
