Urban explorers have discovered what appeared to be a Tutankhamun mummy, papyrus, hieroglyphics, Anubis statues and cobras inside an Egyptian 'shrine' hidden in a derelict house in the Midlands. The property, a three-bedroom dwelling, still lies untouched years after the find.
Discovery of the Egyptian Shrine
Lee Wilkinson, 35, known online as "Urbex Uncovered", and his friends came across the property in 2024. They tried the door to see if it was open, and to their surprise, it was. Inside, the living room was crammed with antique artwork, while the kitchen housed a 4ft Tutankhamun mummy.
Delving deeper, the explorers unearthed a treasure trove of Egyptian trinkets and artefacts, including pentagrams, papyrus, hieroglyphics adorning the walls, old storage boxes, sphinxes, Anubis statues and cobras.
Explorer's Account of the Find
Lee estimates there were close to 1,000 Egyptian-related items scattered throughout the house. He said: "This house really stood out - these shrines were immaculate in amongst the dirty cobwebbed rooms with rats. We didn't really speak to each other throughout this because of what we'd seen - it was mad. There was papyrus and hieroglyphics all over the wall. Pentagrams, Egyptian paganism - all three bedrooms upstairs had these bits in."
He added: "It was good quality, expensive stuff. My mate's been doing this for four years and he's never seen anything like it - I've never seen anything like that either."
Legal Exploration and Current State
Lee, who works as a buyer and seller, stressed that his activities are lawful. He said: "Sometimes people think we are breaking in or we're burglars but we're not actually doing anything wrong. We go out once a week, sometimes twice and probably explore 10 places a week."
He noted that local authorities frequently publish documents regarding premises shutting down owing to insufficient funds, which he carefully examines. During their explorations, Lee and his friends never steal or take away any belongings, and they solely gain access through unlocked doors and windows.
A recent video from inside the house, uploaded on TikTok in 2025, shows that it appears to be in the same condition as the year prior, but with more damage to the building structure itself, as the garden area is now fully overgrown and taking over parts of the building.
