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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-27T15:52:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nArchaeologists are on the scene of a police investigation after human skeletal remains were discovered in woodland beside a busy Nottinghamshire A-road.\n\nThe discovery was made by a member of the public in a wooded area near the A617 Rainworth Bypass on Saturday.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nNottinghamshire Police established a cordon on a section of the central reservation at 3pm, with forensic teams on site by Sunday.\n\nOne lane of the eastbound carriageway was forced to close as officers began their examination of the scene, which has sparked a full investigation into the circumstances of the remains.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSpecialist archaeologists were deployed to the site today to gather evidence as the inquiry continues.\n\nDetectives believe the remains belong to a single individual, and are working to establish their identity.\n\nIn its most recent update, Nottinghamshire Police stated the cordon was expected to \"remain in place for some time while this work continues\".\n\nThe force has indicated multiple lines of inquiry are being pursued, though teams are no closer to identifying the deceased.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nDetective Inspector Stuart Barson insisted the discovery was \"being treated with the upmost seriousness\".\n\nHe said: \"After the initial discovery on Saturday, officers have been working round the clock to establish the circumstances of who the remains belong to, and how they came to be at this location.\"\n\nDet Insp Barson confirmed investigators were \"pursuing a number of lines of inquiry, and there is no wider risk to the public\".\n\n\"Whilst the identity of this person is yet to be formally established, the public can be assured that a dedicated team are working to confirm this as soon as possible.\"\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Body found in search for boy, 17, last seen swimming in Cheshire lake\n  * Woman shot dead outside Sheffield bar named as mother-of-one\n  * Firefighters rush to Golders Green as one of Britain's largest Jewish supermarkets engulfed in flames\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"Whilst the investigation progresses, I'd like to thank the members of the public for their patience and assistance.\n\n\"We hope to be in a position to provide further information as the inquiry progresses and in the meantime, I'd ask the public not to speculate.\n\n“We will continue to provide updates when we have them.”\n\nDetective Inspector Matt Scott, speaking earlier in the investigation, noted teams would require considerable time, with the scene expected to be guarded by police for several days.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLocal residents should anticipate a heightened police presence in the area as the inquiry continues.\n\nThe detective inspector encouraged anyone with concerns to approach officers directly, thanking the public for their patience as the investigation continues.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Archaeologists called after human remains discovered on side of major A-road"
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