"It was only picked up by our team when they were checking old ... a cap." The council added it was possible it may have to fence off a larger area as it carried out work to secure the mine shaft.

An uncapped mineshaft at the Brinsley Headstocks site was discovered with its old winding cable intact. The former mineshaft ...

Part of a Nottinghamshire nature reserve has been fenced off after an uncapped mine shaft was found during the rebuilding of a historical landmark. Brinsley Headstocks is currently being re ...