Britain's drought uncovers centuries-old hidden garden beneath lawns of Chatsworth

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Britain's drought has revealed a centuries-old formal garden beneath the lawns of Chatsworth House, showcasing intricate patterns and pathways hidden for 300 years. This phenomenon is also uncovering other historical sites, like Roman trenches and an Iron Age farmstead, offering new insights into the past.

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Hidden beneath the lawns of one of Britain's grandest estates for centuries, a lost garden has reappeared. The prolonged hot, dry weather and drought conditions have caused the grass at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire to die back, revealing the outlines of a 17th-Century formal garden hidden beneath the landscape. #itvnews