the Franks were a Germanic tribe that were very powerful in early medieval Europe, particularly in modern-day France

to mint means to make a coin by stamping metal; it can also be used as a noun to describe where coins are made

pottery refers to objects made of clay that are shaped and then fired at high temperatures to harden them

Anglo-Saxon coins

History

Anglo-Saxon grave goods

The graves of Anglo-Saxon women

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?

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What was the name of the Germanic tribe that were very powerful in early medieval Europe?

Complete the sentence:  The {{ }} found at Sutton Hoo suggest there were links between the Franks and the Anglo-Saxons.

Which of the below relates to the meaning of 'mint'?

Who was the first Anglo-Saxon ruler to put his head on a coin?

What did archaeologists find with the coins to show that wealth grew in Anglo-Saxon Britain?

What, aside from wealth, did the discovery of coins and pottery show that grew during Anglo-Saxon Britain?

Complete the sentence:  The {{ }} of Anglo-Saxon women have various objects that give clues about their lives and status.

They were only allowed to stay in their homes.

The only thing they were allowed to do was look after their families.

An important job for women was looking after their families.

Which statements relate to the discovery of domestic items in female graves?

What was the brooch found in an Anglo-Saxon female grave made of?

The findings in certain graves showed that they were important.

There are many paintings of important Anglo-Saxon women.

There are lots of things written about important Anglo-Saxon women.

How do historians know that women could be seen as important in Anglo-Saxon society?

What word means 'to represent or stand for something else'?

Anglo-Saxon coins

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