Mysterious village tunnels under Bloxham may predate medieval times leaving builders unknown

Animal bones suggest the tunnels began long ago

In Bloxham, Oxfordshire, tunnels long dismissed as legend are now under serious investigation. A local society formed in 2024 documented underground passages, and a later 2026 find uncovered animal bones that point to a much older origin than the medieval period. Researchers are now trying to date the bones and map the network, hoping it may reach Roman or earlier history.