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Fortified For Faithfulness (by our Castle Poet Tony Walton)
Fortified For Faithfulness (Poem by Knucklas Castle Poet, Tony Walton) Written for the launch of the Knucklas Castle Community Land Project On the green-mantled hill, no stone still stands of this lonely Border outpost: at most turfed stumps and scattered broken teeth. Time has swallowed Knucklas Castle. Mortimer’s lands are … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Heyope Gold Torcs
The torcs found at Heyope, just above Knucklas, were probably made in Ireland of Irish Gold. Torcs of this nature were made around 1400 – 1500BC gold. Later than this period, more copper was used within the gold. A Sword was also found at Heyope. I’d say “visit Knucklas Museum” to … [CLICK TO READ MORE]