grave goods are objects buried in people's graves, providing insights into their culture and daily life

an artisan is a skilled craftsperson who creates objects by hand, often using traditional techniques and tools

garnet is a precious gemstone that comes in various colours, often used in jewellery and decorative items

Byzantium is the name of an ancient Greek city which was an important centre of trade and culture, now known as Istanbul

Anglo-Saxon grave goods

History

The graves of Anglo-Saxon women

Anglo-Saxon coins

Anglo-Saxon law codes

Religious buildings and artefacts

How we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England

In 'The Anglo-Saxons: how do we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England?' pupils learnt about Anglo Saxon culture and society in more detail, and the evidence base for the claims that historians make about this period. In 'The Vikings: why did they come to the British Isles?' pupils learn about another wave of migration to Britain: the Vikings.

In 'Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons: what changed after the Romans left?' pupils learnt how Anglo-Saxon migration changed Britain after the Romans' departure. In 'The Anglo-Saxons: how do we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England?' pupils learn about Anglo Saxon culture and society in more detail, and the evidence base for the claims that historians make about this period.

In this unit, pupils develop their understanding of the link between sources and historical knowledge. They learn about some of the main historical sources that exist for the Anglo-Saxon period and how historians have used these to present arguments about life in Anglo-Saxon

The Anglo-Saxons: how do we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What is one of the main sources of evidence archaeologists use to investigate the Anglo-Saxons?

It contained the grave goods of an Anglo-Saxon king.

One of the most important finds were parts of a helmet.

Silver bowls from Ancient Egypt were found.

Archaeologists discovered it in East Anglia in 1938.

Which statements about the Sutton Hoo burial mound are correct?

Complete the sentence. Artefacts from Sutton Hoo included items covered with {{ }} that may have come from India.

What has the intricate jewellery found in graves helped archaeologists understand about the Anglo-Saxons?

What Anglo-Saxon object has been found that suggests they traded with Byzantium?

What do historians call the Angle, Saxon and Jute tribes that arrived in Britain after the Romans left?

How did the Angle, Saxon and Jute tribes arrive in Britain?

Archaeologists found evidence that showed that Anglo-Saxons were what type of people?

Complete the sentence: The Anglo-Saxon tribes were attracted to Britain due to its {{ }}.

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

to set something up to last a very long time

a place where people choose to begin a community

Match the terms with the correct definitions.

What was one of the largest and most powerful kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon's called?

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