Archaeologists uncover remains of 16th century manor house gardens
Discovery, near Coleshill, has been dubbed 'Warwickshire's 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