Community Archaeological Dig in Tamworth

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Sat 18 Mar 2023 - Wed 22 Mar 2023

Budding archaeologists are being invited to get their hands dirty and help to uncover some of their local town's history. A community archaeological dig is to take place in the shadow of medieval Tamworth Castle in Staffordshire from March 18 until March 22. The five-day dig, organised by Tamworth Borough Council, aims to further explore the previous discovery of an original mill wall on the grounds of the castle. Back in October 2022, a small area believed to be the site of a castle mill was explored as part of an archaeological dig near Holloway Lodge in the Castle Grounds. The test pit was successful, with many interesting items revealed, but, more importantly, the wall of the mill was uncovered.

The second dig will now expand on this to hopefully uncover more of the mill. Visitors to the archaeological site can pop down at any time on any day for free to observe progress, but public participation is limited to March 18 and 19 and late afternoons from March 20 to 22. Due to the expected high demand, participation times are limited to 20-minute sessions which must be pre-booked. Time slots are filling up fast so people are urged to book online now via: www.tamworthcastle.co.uk/events or call the castle team on 01827 709618.



School groups are invited to book visits between March 20 and 22 directly by calling the castle team. The dig will be led again by archaeologist William Mitchell, lecturer in Archaeology at Staffordshire University. Students will also be joining the dig, conducting academic research in the area known to have housed historical mills potentially dating back to the medieval period.

Councillor Rob Pritchard, Deputy Leader of Tamworth Borough Council, said: “We had such a great response to our last dig by the public, it was very exciting to find some interesting items plus part of the mill wall. Potentially this could lead to further exciting finds. If you would like to be involved book a slot quickly as spaces are filling up fast.”



The archaeology project, which has been named ‘Revealing Castle Mill’, has received £9,450 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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!date 18/03/2023 -- 22/03/2023