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This is Somerset | Archaeology sites from palace to bunker opening for festival

Posted by on July 3, 2011

A James Bond-style Cold War bunker deep beneath the Mendip Hills could leave visitors a tiny-bit shaken and a little-bit thrilled next month.

The bunker, built underground between Charterhouse and West Harptree, still contains some of the equipment that was fitted more than 50 years ago, to be used in the event of a national emergency.

Now the bunker is to be reopened for two days only, as part of the Mendip Hills Festival of Archaeology.

And groups of public can … (View original article)

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