Parts of a German bomber shot down in the Battle of Britain have been found in a bungalow's garden in Somerset.

Engine parts of the Heinkel were left 5ft (1.5m) underground in Puriton for over 70 years archaeologists have said. 

The site is being excavated after original photographs were used to discover the plane's exact whereabouts. 

At the time, the main body of the bomber was recovered by the RAF but the impact of the crash meant some of the parts broke off as it was pulled out of the ground.

It is these parts which are now being excavated by the enthusiasts who hope theY will eventually be displayed in a museum to give a fresh insight into the Battle of Britain...