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Caption: The Nottingham Caves Survey logo
Caption: Laser-scanned image of caves behind the Brewhouse Yard, below Nottingham Castle
Caption: Laser-scanned image of Nottingham Castle and the medieval Mortimer’s Hole tunnel, leading to Brewhouse Yard
Caption: Laser-scanned image of caves in the Castle Rock, including Mortimer’s Hole,  Brewhouse Yard caves, and Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Inn caves.
Caption: Dr David Walker of the Nottingham Caves Survey photographing in the Goose Gate caves
Caption: Laser-scanned image of Nottingham Castle and the medieval Mortimer’s Hole tunnel, leading to Brewhouse Yard
Caption: The Nottingham Caves Survey is conducted entirely with equipment transported by trailer-pulling bicycle. No parking worries and a low-carbon alternative.
Caption: Laser-scanned image of King David’s Dungeon, below Nottingham Castle. King David II of Scotland was reputedly held captive here in 1346.
Caption: Laser-scanned image of caves in the Castle Rock, including Mortimer’s Hole,  Brewhouse Yard caves, and Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Inn caves.
Caption: Laser-scanned image of Nottingham Castle and the medieval Mortimer’s Hole tunnel, leading to Brewhouse Yard
Caption: Dr David Walker of the Nottingham Caves Survey with the Leica HDS6100 laser scanner. This instrument captures up to 500000 survey points per second.
Caption: Laser-scanned image of caves in the Castle Rock, including Mortimer’s Hole,  Brewhouse Yard caves, and Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Inn caves.
Caption: Elevation map coloured by height of the 8 Castle Gate medieval maltings. The round cave on the left is a malt kiln.
Caption: Laser-scanned image of of caves beneath the Guildhall, Nottingham, without buildings. These caves were used as wartime and Cold War air raid shelters.
Caption: Laser-scanned image of of caves beneath the Guildhall, Nottingham, with buildings above. These caves were used as wartime and Cold War air raid shelters.
Caption: Carved sandstone pillar in the 8 Castle Gate medieval malt kiln. Underground maltings like these allowed beer to be brewed all year round, making Nottingham famous for its ale.
Caption: Laser scanned orthographic plan of the Goose Gate caves, Nottingham. These caves include a medieval malt kiln, 18th-century brewery cellars and a 19th-century butchery.  
Caption: Laser-scanned orthographic plan of the Peel Street caves, Nottingham’s largest cave system. This sand mine was excavated between 1780 and 1820.
Caption: Laser-scanned image the real Mortimer’s Hole tunnel into Nottingham Castle. This secret passage was used in 1330 to infiltrate the Castle.
Caption: Caves cut into the Nottingham Castle Rock on Castle Road. These caves are hidden behind locked wooden doors.
Caption: Surveying the Castle Rock, Nottingham, with a Leica HDS6100 phase-based laser scanner.  
Caption: Julia Clarke of the Nottingham Caves Survey examining the Peel Street sand mine caves, Nottingham.
Caption: Julia Clarke of the Nottingham Caves Survey surveying the Peel Street sand mine caves, Nottingham, with a Leica HDS6100 laser scanner.
Caption: Laser scanned silhouette image of some of the caves beneath Nottingham Castle.
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