HUMAN remains have been discovered in a sleepy English country village.

Police have erected a cordon around the area where a member of the public discovered the mysterious bones.

Road in Wisbech, Norfolk with 40 mph speed limit signs.The bones were discovered in Wisbech, Norfolk

The remains were discovered near the Lynn Road in Wisbech, Walton Highway.

A passerby spotted them at 8.30am on May 18 and promptly called the authorities.