Shropshire Star

See the secret Knights Templar caves beneath a Shropshire field - pictures and video

[gallery] The entrance might look just like a rabbit hole but the tunnel leads to a stunning cave with a fascinating place in Shropshire's history.

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The unassuming hole is the entrance to a man-made cavern, hidden less than a metre beneath a farmer's field.

The Shropshire caves date back around 700 years when they were used by followers of the Knights Templar – a medieval religious order that fought in the Crusades.

These images come from photographer Michael Scott, from Birmingham, who set out in search of the historical wonder after seeing a video of it online.

Some chambers are so tiny that those exploring have to enter them on hands and knees.

The Caynton Caves, hidden in dense woodland near Shifnal, were apparently carved out of sandstone by followers of the Knights Templar.

The Knights Templar were a wealthy order of knights created in 1129 by the Pope who wore distinctive white mantles with a red cross over their armour.