Specialist archaeologists were due to attend the scene on Tuesday May 26 to carry out detailed foren (Image: Nottinghamshire Live) Police are continuing a major investigation after human skeletal remains were discovered in woodland near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The remains, believed to belong to a single individual, were found by members of the public in a wooded area beside the A617 Rainworth Bypass at approximately 2.45pm on Saturday May 23, 2026. Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were called to the scene and immediately launched an inquiry. Detectives have been working around the clock over the bank holiday weekend to establish the circumstances surrounding the discovery. Specialist archaeologists were due to attend the scene on Tuesday, May 26, to carry out detailed forensic work and recover evidence. READ MORE: Grooming gangs inquiry chairwoman – ‘we’re not squeamish about ethnicity’ READ MORE: Express readers debate if they feel safe in Sadiq Khan’s London A cordon remains in place near the location, and it is expected to stay for several days while searches and examinations continue. Police have stressed there …