The Wednesbury hoard

Princess Ethelfleda

Could there be a hoard of gold buried at Wednesbury, undiscovered for nearly a thousand years? Ethelfleda or Æthelflæd was known as the Lady of the Mercians and was a warrior princess who fought against the Vikings. Her younger brother Edward also led the fight against the Vikings throughout Staffordshire and beyond. It is said the hoard of gold now known as the ‘Staffordshire hoard’ belonged to Edward, given to him by their father King Alfred. But what happened to the hoard of his sister,  Ethelfleda? (more…)

1, April 2012 | Categories: Ramblings | Tags: Anglo Saxons, April Fool, Church Hill, Dudley Castle, Ethelfleda, gold, King Alfred, treasure, Wednesbury, Wednesbury hoard, Woden | 10 Comments