Restoration work reveals new clues to Tamworth Castle’s past

Description

Tamworth Borough Council’s major £1.9m restoration project to protect Tamworth Castle for future generations is uncovering a trove of hidden treasures, each revealing new and exciting clues into the ancient building’s 1000-year past.

Subject

Before a route could be created for the new pipes, trial pits were dug under the supervision of archaeologist Will Mitchell, from the University of Huddersfield. Every layer of soil was carefully examined so anything of archaeological interest could be identified and recorded.