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Divers find lake's 'lost village'

by kate | July 23, 2007 at 03:31 pm

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A team of divers who set out to solve the mystery of the drowned village of Bowood in Wiltshire has found the remains of buildings under a lake.

The lake at Bowood House was created 250 years ago by 'Capability' Brown when legend has it a village was sacrificed to make way for the design.

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Tim Norris

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at 05:02 on July 24th, 2007

I read this story too. I live nearby and have added some photos to the news item of a visit to Bowood earlier this year. I actually I know a few members of the dive club who did the dive too!

kate

at 08:21 on July 24th, 2007

Great photos, Tim. That must have been so creepy to be diving in that lake and to discover this town. I would love to hear some first hand impressions from the divers.