Mountain rescuers warned walkers and runners after dangerous unexploded shells were found on moorland.
The discovery on Monday followed a tip-off by a fellrunner who noticed the piece of ordnance while running above Langsett in the North-East of the Peak District.
The area was formerly used as a military firing range and has been the scene of various discoveries of unexploded shells in the past.
Scott Roberts of Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team said members were sent up on to the moor by police to investigate.
Mr Roberts said: “Thankfully, the fellrunner had provided an excellent description of the location and team members found the item immediately.
“However, they didn’t just find one shell they found three. Experts described the shells as 75mm armour-piercing shells dating back to pre-World War Two. The shells were removed to safety by bomb disposal experts.”
The crater left after a controlled explosion of a shell on the moorland in a previous operation. Photo: Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team
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