Volunteers at Codnor Castle have unearthed an important artefact which will help them learn more about the 11th 
century medieval castle.Tom Saint, 19, son of one of the castle’s trustees came across the 13th century English gothic ‘quatrefoil’ during a routine maintenance clean up of the castle’s grounds.A quatrefoil is a traditional Christian decorative symbol primarily found on prominent architectural structures of religious buildings. This particular find is believed to be from the 
castle’s chapel.Upon making the discovery, members of the castle’s heritage trust contacted community archaeology roup Mercian Archaeological Services which has spent the past 
few months assessing the quatrefoil and the surrounding site in attempt to piece together the history of Codnor Castle.

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