What's this thing in my cellar?

Andypandyboy

It has to be opened OP, how could you not?

George_Michael

Jamiesmum wrote: »

It looks quite small, what size is it?

Looking at this picture and going by the stairs and stair supports,

I would put the hatch at about 8" X 4"

Grenage

Stevie_Palimo wrote: »

Or a dead body lying underneath in which case you all get moved out due to the Police taking over your house for months on end.

Only if you tell them...

shaun_from_Africa

If there is a body under there, it will either be very small or will have been cut up to get it through the hatch so getting it out again and dropping it off at the local tip shouldn't be too difficult.

martinthebandit

Whatever is down there, and my guess is mud, before closing it and concreting over you could put a time capsule in there.

Oli.s

Looks like a floor safe with the key hole my parents had one similar.

dominoman

Oooh. Would be very exciting if it's a floor safe! Don't worry I will definitely be getting it open one way or another before I cement over it. And I'll do my best to avoid cementing over it at all I think. It's an interesting feature whatever it is.

Ampersand - Thanks for the ideas. I've sent an email to my local historical society. Will see what they say.

George Michael - Thanks for the idea. I'll get myself one of those keys to try and lift it. I'd rather not damage the hatch if I can help it.

Saver-upper

Oh how intriguing!
Bet it's a safe :j.
Hurry back and let us know as soon as you can dominoman.

tiger_eyes

Serial killer lair.

heatherw_01

How exciting! Definitely some form of key slot there