The pictures show a partially-uncovered room, where forensic teams have been working up to 13 hours a day in an effort to recover evidence.

Around 160 people claim they were abused at Haut de la Garenne, where a child's remains were found last week.

Forensic experts are continuing to excavate its cellars and suspect there may be four bricked-up chambers.

'Significant finds'

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The allegations date back to the 1970s and 1980s and some are from more than 40 years ago.

There were accusations that people were kept in solitary confinement, raped and beaten.

During the inquiry police have found secret underground chambers which victims described as "punishment rooms".

One of the cellars has been investigated, with detectives saying the investigation has uncovered two "significant finds" - reportedly shackles and a bath.

Police have used a digger to take off layers of soil to aid the investigation.

On Sunday, police said a scaled-down investigation would be carried out on site , but forensic teams would be given a break.

"We shall have a couple of officers tidying up the site and that's about it," a police spokesman said.

There are thought to be as many as four cellars in the centre.

Deputy police chief Lenny Harper told reporters on Saturday that police had been able to substantiate "to some degree" reports that someone had been approached by a former care worker and intimidated.

"I can't emphasise too much that anyone approaching victims or witnesses in this case could well be found to be perverting the course of justice," he warned.

Twelve detectives from forces across England and Wales have been requested to help with the investigation.

Excavations at the site are also being assisted by a forensic archaeologist and a forensic anthropologist.

(BBC)

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