Archaeologists have uncovered a forgotten
200-year-old pub beneath the city of Manchester, England. And the best
part? It still has full, untouched bottles of brandy inside, The Independent reports.
Archaeologists discovered the underground pub — once known
as the Astley Arms — when they were brought in to inspect the site of a
future skyscraper. During the excavation, they found pottery belonging
to Thomas Evans, who was the landlord of Astley Arms in 1821. "It's
brilliant because you can suddenly connect it to the local people in the
area. We looked online about [Evans'] family history and one of his
descendants now lives in Texas," said the site's archeological
supervisor, Aidan Turner.
As many as 20 bottles have also been found in the former pub, Manchester Evening News reports.
"We opened the cork on a few and you can still smell it," said James
Alderson, the site's developer. "It's amazing knowing there's so much
history at this site and it's really exciting."
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