“It is something that has never really been acknowledged. Mr Close said: “This is something Stamford and the surrounding areas should be really proud of. The structures will remain underground so they do not change the lives of residents nearby. The structures were found beneath the grounds of seven properties in the village but CHAPS is remaining close-lipped about the exact whereabouts of the site to ensure the homeowners are not affected. Mr Close added: “It was an administrative centre for the Midlands.” It would have included a great hall, jewel tower and guard houses, with the capacity to host hundreds of people at once. The palace would have been made up of a large network of buildings situated to the west of High Street and was recorded as being “one thousand paces in area”. He added that many in the group had grown up hearing of the palace and they “wondered what it looked like, who lived in it and why it was there”. We are no experts with no artists’ impressions to call upon.” “A lot of people have resonated with how a bunch of amateurs in a historical society have found a palace, with very little funding and resources. Chris Close, the chairman of the group, said: “It’s not every day you get the chance to find a royal palace.
