An original wooden pub sign dating back to around the 1870s has been found during work to create an underground retail development in Bradford city centre.
The sign is from the Rose and Crown Inn and was hand painted by Bradford artist Thomas Forrest.
It was discovered by Graham Hall, of Yeadon-based developer Sunbridge Wells.
The company is currently carrying out work underneath Sunbridge Road, Upper Millergate and Ivegate, Bradford, to create 12 shops and five bars in a Victoria-style complex.
The pub sign, measuring 3ft by 2.5ft, was found in a loft of one of the development's buildings earlier this month.
It will go on display in a real ale bar, being built as part of the tunnels project.
Mr Hall said: "I was just about to throw it away until I realised what it was. It's been forgotten about.
"It looks to be the find of the century."
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