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Discovery, near Coleshill, has been dubbed Warwickshires answer to Hampton Court It is being excavated because it is in the path of the HS2 railway line which is being built  The manor building itself was first found two years ago and now aerial shots show the outline of its gardens They measured around 1,000 ft long and were created by owner Sir Robert Digby to impress his new Irish heiress wife in the 16th century  

Archaeology news: Sir Robert Digby built his home in the modern style (Image: HS2) READ MORE He said in a statement: “It’s fantastic to see HS2’s huge archaeology programme making another major contribution to our understanding of British history. “This is an incredibly exciting site, and the team has made some important new discoveries that unlock more of Britain’s past.” Wessex Archaeology’s Project Officer, Stuart Pierson described the discovery as a career-high. He said: “Fo...