A model aeroplane enthusiast may have found the remains of a Roman site while testing a new aircraft fitted with a camera.

Mark Dodsworth discovered a possible ancient maze when he was taking pictures of the countryside from a specially adapted aeroplane.

"I was gobsmacked when I got the film developed," he said.

"The pictures were images of the surrounding fields from the air and were quite interesting.

"But then I noticed that on two of the photos there were peculiar patterns in the fields.

"It seemed to show a maze and a road but other than that I hadn't a clue what it was."

Mark showed the prints to local historians who confirmed the site could be Roman.

"The patterns show a Roman maze and road; I have sent the pictures to English Heritage and I am waiting for confirmation from them," said Mark.

"It is amazing that I managed to discover something like this in this way," he said.

"The pictures were actually taken on the aeroplane's maiden voyage; it was the first time I had attached a camera to one of my planes.

"I have been flying model aeroplanes for several years and I just wanted to take that a step further so I bought a kit which enabled me to fit a small camera to the inside of one of my aircraft.

"I took the pictures was because I was going to give them to the farmer who was letting me use one of his fields as a landing strip."

Mark says he wants to keep the location of the site secret because he fears scavengers may come looking for treasure.

"It is amazing to think that this site has potentially been hidden for thousands of years," he added.

"It has been used as farmland for all those years without anyone knowing about it and it was only uncovered thanks to modern technology."