For one weekend this May a field in Wirral will be turned into a Viking battleground.
Over the Coronation weekend, Brimstage Farm on Wirral will be transformed into a scene from medieval England. The site which is most well known for its maze will have birds of prey, jesters, face painters, axe throwing, and archery on offer.
Owner of the farm Rob Gregory came up with the idea after discovering that one of the most famous battles in English history may have been fought close to the farm's location in Birkenhead.
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Jo Bennett who works at Brimstage Farm said: "We were looking at a way to open the farm up to people earlier this year. We thought the Coronation weekend would be a great place to start.
"We will have a Viking village, a real-life working village, and they will show people how Vikings lived. Then each day will culminate in a battle which will be exciting."
The Battle of Brunanburh was fought in 937 between Æthelstan, King of England, and an alliance of Olaf Guthfrithson, King of Dublin, Constantine II, King of Scotland, and Owain, King of Strathclyde. Æthelstan's victory is cited as the point of origin for the foundation of the English nation.
However, the location of the battle has been lost to history and has been the subject of lively debate among historians. Wirral Archaeology, a local volunteer group, believes that it may have identified the site of the battle near Bromborough but the location is being kept secret until it can be properly excavated.
Jo told the ECHO: "We are with the idea and thought honouring the battle on the day of Coronation seemed fitting. There will be something for everybody and there will be lots for children to do and adults. It is only £8 per person, so it is great value for money and there will be something for everybody."
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