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After weeks of hot weather a National Trust park in Nottinghamshire has had its "lost treasures" brought back to life.

Rooms and corridors of the former mansion at Clumber Park were brought back to life as its foundations reappeared before people's very eyes.

The discovery was made last week as the hot weather baked the ground.

The old stone foundations of the mansion and chapel underneath the ground became very hot and dried out the grass on the surface.

As a result, people can now see where the impressive historical building once proudly stood.

A Clumber Park spokesman told the Post the response they had received on social media was "overwhelming" after posting pictures of the discovery.

They also wanted to stress that the park is open for everyone and welcomed people to visit and take a look at the newly revealed history of Nottinghamshire.

A spokesman added: "It was a shock to us all when it was discovered.

(Image: Paul Hancock Photography/PH Aerial Imaging)

"The formation is a phenomenon known as 'parching'. Due to the stonework under the soil that area heats up faster and the result is the yellow-ish looking grass that you can see.

"These are the foundations of the mansion, 'Clumber House' that was demolished in 1938 before the National Trust took over Clumber Park.

"It's happened due to all the hot weather we've had recently."

The mansion and chapel were demolished due to the state of disrepair they fell into and it would have cost much more to repair and restore than it would to have demolished it.

(Image: Paul Hancock/PH Aerial Imaging)

Later this month, the park will be holding Archaeology Live, and keen historians will have the chance to dig in the exact spot where the foundations have been revealed.

The site was subject to an archaelogical dig in the 1970s and recently in 2016 "but so many questions remain".

A spokesman added: "This is only going to help the interest for Archaeology Live with the dig likely to take in some of these exact spots.

"Visitors can come down and see it for themselves. It's open to all and everyone is welcome."

The dig on the mansion site will take place between Wednesday, July 25 and Sunday, July 29.