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Alfred Jewel
The Alfred Jewel is an Anglo-Saxon ornament dating from the late 9th century, discovered in 1693.
The Alfred Jewel is an Anglo-Saxon ornament dating from the late 9th century, discovered in 1693.
Anglo-Saxon glass
Anglo-Saxon glass has been found across England during archaeological excavations of both settlement and cemetery sites.
Anglo-Saxon glass has been found across England during archaeological excavations of both settlement and cemetery sites.
Bamburgh Sword
The Bamburgh Sword is an Anglo-Saxon artefact from the seventh century.
The Bamburgh Sword is an Anglo-Saxon artefact from the seventh century.
Benty Grange helmet
The Benty Grange helmet is an archaeological artefact excavated by Thomas Bateman in 1848 from an Anglo-Saxon tumulus (or barrow) at the Benty Grange Farm in the civil parish of Monyash i...
The Benty Grange helmet is an archaeological artefact excavated by Thomas Bateman in 1848 from an Anglo-Saxon tumulus (or barrow) at the Benty Grange Farm in the civil parish of Monyash i...
Burh
A Burh is an Old English name for a fortified town or other defended site, sometimes centred upon a hill fort though always intended as a place of permanent settlement, though its origin was in ...
A Burh is an Old English name for a fortified town or other defended site, sometimes centred upon a hill fort though always intended as a place of permanent settlement, though its origin was in ...
Coppergate Helmet
The Coppergate Helmet (also known as York Helmet) is an 8th century Anglo-Saxon crested helm in York.
The Coppergate Helmet (also known as York Helmet) is an 8th century Anglo-Saxon crested helm in York.
Crowle Stone
The Crowle Stone is the remains of an Anglo-Saxon cross at the back of the Church of England parish church of St Oswald at Crowle, Lincolnshire.
The Crowle Stone is the remains of an Anglo-Saxon cross at the back of the Church of England parish church of St Oswald at Crowle, Lincolnshire.
Cuerdale Hoard
The Cuerdale Hoard is a hoard of more than 8,600 items including silver coins, English and Carolingian jewellery, hacksilver and ingots.
The Cuerdale Hoard is a hoard of more than 8,600 items including silver coins, English and Carolingian jewellery, hacksilver and ingots.
Hanging bowl
The hanging bowls are among the most beautiful and enigmatic artifacts of the British Dark Ages, that is, the period between the departure of the Roman government and military in c. 410 AD and t...
The hanging bowls are among the most beautiful and enigmatic artifacts of the British Dark Ages, that is, the period between the departure of the Roman government and military in c. 410 AD and t...
History of the English penny (c. 600 - 1066)
The History of the English penny can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the 7th century: to the small, thick silver coins known to contemporaries as pæningas or denarii, thoug...
The History of the English penny can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the 7th century: to the small, thick silver coins known to contemporaries as pæningas or denarii, thoug...
History of the English penny (c. 600 – 1066)
The History of the English penny can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the 7th century: to the small, thick silver coins known to contemporaries as pæningas or denarii, thoug...
The History of the English penny can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the 7th century: to the small, thick silver coins known to contemporaries as pæningas or denarii, thoug...
Kirkdale sundial
The Saxon sundial at St Gregory's Minster, Kirkdale, near Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, England dates to the mid 11th century.
The Saxon sundial at St Gregory's Minster, Kirkdale, near Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, England dates to the mid 11th century.
Sceat
Sceattas (singular sceat) were small, thick silver coins minted in England, Frisia and Jutland during the Anglo-Saxon period.
Sceattas (singular sceat) were small, thick silver coins minted in England, Frisia and Jutland during the Anglo-Saxon period.
Sheffield Cross
The Sheffield Cross is an Anglo-Saxon Christian monument, dating from the early ninth century.
The Sheffield Cross is an Anglo-Saxon Christian monument, dating from the early ninth century.
Ship burial
A ship burial or boat grave is a burial in which a ship or boat is used either as a container for the dead and the grave goods, or as a part of the grave goods itself.
A ship burial or boat grave is a burial in which a ship or boat is used either as a container for the dead and the grave goods, or as a part of the grave goods itself.
St Cuthbert's coffin
What is usually referred to St. Cuthbert's coffin is a fragmentary oak coffin in Durham Cathedral, pieced together in the 20th century, which between AD 698 and 1827 contained the remains of Sai...
What is usually referred to St. Cuthbert's coffin is a fragmentary oak coffin in Durham Cathedral, pieced together in the 20th century, which between AD 698 and 1827 contained the remains of Sai...
Trumpington bed burial
The Trumpington bed burial is an early Anglo-Saxon burial of a young woman, dating to the mid-7th century, that was excavated in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England]in 2011.
The Trumpington bed burial is an early Anglo-Saxon burial of a young woman, dating to the mid-7th century, that was excavated in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England]in 2011.