There will be a ‘large police presence’ in the area for a few days, the force said (Picture: BPM Media)

A no-fly zone has been put in place over a woodland in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, after human remains were discovered.

A passer-by stumbled on the body just before 7pm on Wednesday on Coxmoor Road, a winding street that connects Sutton-in-Ashfield with Ravenshead.

Police have cordoned off a patch of woodland near the Little Nomanshill car park which will remain in place for the next seven days.

Specialists officers and scientists including an anthropologist are scouring the area, the force said today.

One witness described seeing forensic officers and a mechanical digger ‘digging’ up the ground.

‘There’s definitely a forensic tent, it’s blue and white. Next to that, there’s a JCB digging up a big pile of dirt,’ they told NottinghamshireLive.

Forensic officers are allegedly at the scene, a witness claimed (Picture: Nottingham Post / BPM Media)

The police cordon will be in place for the next week (Picture: Nottingham Post / BPM Media)

The no-fly zone includes drones and a tent has been pitched where the remains were discovered.

Superintendent for the County, Claire Rukas said: ‘We are in the very early stages of an investigation after human remains were found in a field by a member of the public.

‘We are now carrying out extensive work to determine the identify of the individual and the circumstances surrounding their death.

‘The public can expect a large police presence in the area for the next few days.

‘This will obviously be concerning news for local residents and as soon as we have more information we will be sharing this with the public.’

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A witness claimed police are ‘digging up a big pile of dirt’.