An exclusion zone round a Fife park has been extended following the discovery of more Second World War grenades and bullets.
Fife Council said a cordon had been widened at Silverburn Park in Leven, and would remain in place for another week after investigation work uncovered more devices than expected.
The public had been urged to avoid the parkland between Monday and Wednesday last week as bomb disposal experts swept the allotment area.
It will be at least Friday before contractors are satisfied the council-owned park is safe.
Action was initially taken last summer after gardeners unearthed three explosive devices, thought to be a legacy of the park’s history as a wartime training ground for Polish soldiers.
The allotments were closed at that point and work was done to ensure the area was safe.
Last week’s efforts, involving the removal of 300 square metres of soil around the area where the first devices were found, was supposed to be a final sweep before the allotments were returned to plot owners.
However, council allotment officer Peter Duncan said they would now remain closed until the end of this week to ensure public safety.
“We’re sorry for the inconvenience this is causing to the allotments holders and park users during this period,” he said.
“It’s obviously not ideal given the growing season is just around the corner but our main concern is public safety.
“We’re really hoping the work will be complete by the end of the week.
“I’d like to remind the public that the restrictions placed on some parts of the park are for their safety so please adhere to them.”
Mr Duncan said plot holders would be contacted when the work is fully completed.
As well as grenades and bullets, other wartime artefacts, including corned beef tins, were uncovered during the sweep.
SNP councillor Ken Caldwell, convener of Levenmouth area committee, said all necessary steps were being taken to ensure the area was safe.
“I was really quite surprised when they found more artefacts because I thought it would all be in one central dump,” he said.
