A WIDE range of items were included in the Ludgershall time capsule buried in the village's new Quiet Garden on Tuesday.

The capsule was one of the ways in which the village marked the millennium and the 3ft cylinder included a map of the village, aerial views, a Ludgershall tea cup and saucer, millennium logos and among many other things, minutes of a parish council meeting.

Two books were also included - Win Dixon's 'A history of Ludgershall' and Jim Stoodley's wartime autobiography 'Jim Stoodley's Private War'.

Unlike some other capsules, this one is designed to withstand the test of time and be opened in 3000 AD.

"It is a stainless steel cylinder which cost £460 and is sealed by silicone sealant," said millennium committee chairman Peter Richardson.

"Inside there is argon gas to keep the contents in perfect condition and silica gel to get rid of any moisture.

"It is wrapped in bubble wrap for extra protection and surrounded by scalpings to help water drain away.

"We were given a lot of advice about how to do this from the company that supplied the capsule."

Details of the capsule have been lodged with the parish council and a sundial with plaque will mark the exact spot when the 'Quiet Garden' in Dewey's Lane is completed later this year.