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Published Date: 18 November 2008
AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL dig has begun in Peterborough's historic Cathedral Square.
An area of the square has been cordoned off while a mechanical digger is used to excavate the site.

The dig is being carried out before work starts to install a series of water features in the square.

A spokeswoman for urban regeneration company Opportunity Peterborough said: "The work will take five days to complete."

She said the search for historical artefacts was the standard start to such a major project.

The water features and other improvements to Cathedral Square are being carried out as part of Opportunity Peterborough's Streets, Squares and Spaces project to breathe new life into the city centre.

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  • Last Updated: 18 November 2008 11:45 AM
  • Source: Peterborough ET
  • Location: Peterborough
 
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waynesill,

18/11/2008 14:02:44
They'll dig it up again in the future too to remove the water features, total waste of a good opportunity to create something more exciting/attractive/useful etc.

Hope they fill the hole in before the ice rink arrives!!
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Outcast,

....Using Ubuntu 18/11/2008 14:09:42
I agree.

We used to have a water feature and they got rid of it.
My wife says she can't remember it so could the ET or someone post a photo of it please.
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GJH,

18/11/2008 14:15:47
No need to post a photo of the original water feature. It just got moved to the Cathedral gardens over the road from the Lido, so you can see it there. It's that tall pointy stone feature.
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Outcast,

....Using Ubuntu 18/11/2008 14:19:08
?

I remember a rectangular raised pool with fountains.

This age thing really suXx0rs
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Mona Lott,

18/11/2008 14:35:08
You never know, they might just find evidence of a pedestrianised precinct.
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shazza g,

18/11/2008 14:37:42
water feature mmm how long will it be before it gets vandalised and drunks urinating in it.
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18/11/2008 14:47:49
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twink,

18/11/2008 15:33:46
Maybe they should bury Opportunity Peterborough in the hole.
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Mandi P,

18/11/2008 15:44:15
I can remember when the Guildhall used to be turned into a Santa's Grotto at Christmas....... I really am getting old lol
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Mandi P,

18/11/2008 15:45:32
PCC riding rough shod over electorate again! will only get filled with fag ends and spit (some people were dragged up!). Hope they find evidence that prevents any water features being installed.
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