Lincoln's East West Link Road archaeologists uncover medieval wall

The large section of medieval wall was partly obscured by a red brick Victorian structure

A substantial medieval wall has been uncovered in an "unusual" location in Lincoln.

Archaeologists working on the East West Link Road found the stones along with pottery from the 12th and 13 Centuries and some Roman remains.

It is not yet clear if it was part of a larger structure or a free standing garden wall.

Lincolnshire County Council said it would not delay work on the road, which is due to be opened in November 2016.

Experts admitted it was no "king under a car park" but said it was still an exciting find.

Archaeologists have not established if there is a building footprint or if this section is all that survives

Anthony Lee, archaeology curator at the county's museum The Collection, said: "It's an interesting place to find a [medieval] wall.

"It's an area near the river that was subject to quite a bit of flooding during the medieval period so if it's a substantial wall it's an interesting discovery."

Richard Davies, cabinet member for transport and highways, said: "It's something we've planned and prepared for and it's frankly not greatly surprising that when you dig a deep hole in Lincoln you come across something like that.

"That doesn't mean it's not exciting to see. It just shows what an important and key city it has been for so many hundreds of years."

A spokeswoman for the county council said the wall is to the side of where the road will be built and so could be preserved as a tourist attraction.