Published Tuesday, 07 February 2012
At the former Ebrington army base, historians have unearthed a surprising secret that will become Derry's second 'walled city'.
A set of fortifications from the Victorian era known as The Star Fort have been discovered.
Once opened up, the former military site looks set to provide a major new public space right in the heart of the city.
Caoimhín Corrigan from the project said: "This is really an expansion of the city centre and we see this as an expansion of the heart of Derry city.
"The site we're on now is a wee bit bigger than Trafalgar Square. It'll also be a major events space."
Some impressive pieces of military hardware - including cannons from the Victorian era - were also found during excavation.
One was more than 20 feet long and weighs almost 20 tonnes.
Meanwhile it is hoped the new site will open on St Valentine's Day - a day when the city is being asked to fall in love with its newest public space.