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Tutbury
Tutbury is one of the larger villages located in Staffordshire and has a history closely linked with agriculture and trade. Evidence suggests that Tutbury and the surrounding areas have been populated for over 3000 years, Iron Age defensive ditches are present around the main hill which is now crowned with the remains of a castle erected by the Normans. The Park pale and the steep hills being Park Lane are the two most popular places to view these ditches in Tutbury.
It is believed that the village takes its name from a Scandinavian settler known as Totta, with bury being derived from the Anglo-Saxon word for a fort. Tutbury is just 20 miles from the Peak District making it a popular place for tourists to visit. The castle is home to a large amount of superstition and folklore, in fact many believe that a number of ghosts haunt the ruins each night. These include "The Keeper" who stalks around John of Gaunt's Gateway in a full suit of armour, "The French Man" who mutters in the dungeons of the North Tower and even "Mary Queen of Scots" as Tutbury was her most hated prison and she is believed to have suffered greatly there.
The village is most famous for its crystal production that until 2006 remained in the village, production has recently transferred to Stoke-on-Trent however Tutbury still prides itself on its reputation as providers of fine quality cut crystal and glass.
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