Aethelflaed, also known as Lady of the Mercians, was the eldest daughter of King Alfred the Great. Justifiably thought of as England’s forgotten Queen; she was a formidable leader in a shadowy history of the dark ages. She only one child, a daughter, AElfwynn, and when her husband Aethelred died in 911, she ruled Mercia [...]
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The Glascote Torc
In addition to displaying items from the Staffordshire hoard Tamworth Castle also has on display the Glascote Torc.
The Glascote Torc is an Iron Age, gold, silver and copper ally torc, probably dating from the 5th-4th century BC. The Torc was found in 1943 by Mr S. G. bates and Mr G. E. Croshaw whilst digging [...]
7 Comments CherryPie on Sep 17th 2025
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There Be Dragons
and fairies residing in Tamworth Castle.
7 Comments CherryPie on Sep 16th 2025
