Battle of Wodensfield: Art trail to mark legendary Viking clash
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The Lady of the Mercians, drawn here, fought in the Battle of Wodensfield of 910
An art trail to mark legendary Viking clash the Battle of Wodensfield is being planned.
The project, based at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, is working on a three-mile (4.8km) outdoor trail from Tettenhall to Wednesfield.
The fierce clash, also known as the Battle of Tettenhall, was fought in Wolverhampton in 910 AD.
People are being invited to take part in a craft workshop to create exhibits for the trail.
Volunteers will learn how to carve clay sculptures, write poetry and embroidery.
The battle was fought between the Anglo Saxons and Vikings, although the exact site it took place on is unknown and has been debated by historians for many years.
A model of a Viking boat was created by Rachel Arnold to show what a sculpture could look like
The Lady of the Mercians, also known as Aethelflaed, won fight against the Vikings.
But thousands of men died, among them two Danish kings and several nobles.
Aethelflaed was later chosen as her husband's successor and took control of Mercia, one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, now known as the Midlands.
Organiser of the workshop, Rachel Arnold, hopes that the attraction will bring more visitors to the city and improve knowledge around the battle.
Two volunteers have been practising their creative skills at the workshop
She said sculptures, metal figures and decorated bridges could be featured at the trail.
The arts organisation Creative Black Country is funding the first stage of the workshop. Classes will take place on the first Saturday of every month at Wolverhampton Art Gallery until September 2024.
Individuals can get involved by booking a space via details on the Wolverhampton Arts and Heritage website, external.
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