Stunning 700-year-old giant cave used by Knights Templar found behind a rabbit hole in the British countryside The cave, beneath a farmer's field in Shropshire, was used by the medieval religious order that fought in the Crusades and these stunning images were captured by photographer Michael Scott
14:02, 7 MAR 2017 Updated 10:48, 11 MAR 2021 The stunning labyrinth is lit with candles (Image: Michael Scott/ Caters News) 1 of 12 It is thought the cave was built as a place to worship (Image: Caters News Agency) 2 of 12 The cave is less than a metre underground (Image: Michael Scott/ Caters News) 3 of 12 It contains a network of walkways that are "completely untouched" (Image: Michael Scott/ Caters News) 4 of 12 The way out of the cave, where Knights Templar would have walked 700 years ago (Image: Michael Scott/ Caters News) 5 of 12 The hole leading into the cave looks just like a rabbit's hole (Image: Michael Scott/ Caters News) 6 of 12 It was reportedly also once used by followers of a black magic cult (Image: Caters News Agency) 7 of 12 The cave is near the Shropshire village of Albrighton (Image: Caters News Agency) 8 of 12 The Knights Templar were active from 1119 to the beginning of the 1300s, although the exact dates are disputed (Image: Caters News Agency) 9 of 12 There are many inscriptions on the cave walls (Image: Caters News Agency) 10 of 12 Candles are used to illuminate the inside of the cave (Image: Caters News Agency) 11 of 12 It is not known exactly when the cave was dug, but it is thought around 700 years ago - although some believe it was much later in the 17th century (Image: Caters News Agency) 12 of 12