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

a brooch is a decorative pin used to fasten clothing together or as a fashion accessory

a girdle is a belt or sash worn around the waist, typically used to hold clothes in place or as a fashion accessory

to symbolise means to represent or stand for something else, often conveying a deeper meaning or significance

something domestic is something related to the home, like household chores or items inside the house

The graves of Anglo-Saxon women

History

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 source do historians draw most of their understanding about Anglo-Saxon women from?

Complete the sentence: Something {{ }} is something related to the home, like household chores or items inside the house.

What was found at the grave of an Anglo-Saxon women's burial site in Kent which suggests she was important?

Women were in control of access to Anglo-Saxon homes. 

Women were owners of their Anglo-Saxon homes.

Women were not allowed to leave Anglo-Saxon homes.

Women had to build their Anglo-Saxon homes. 

What do some historians believe girdle-hangers symbolise?

Complete the sentence: Historians believe that finding {{ }} items in female graves suggests that taking care of their families was one of the main jobs.

What were the objects buried alongside individuals in Anglo-Saxon burial sites called?

They can learn about people's lives in the past.

What is the main reason that grave goods are valuable artefacts to archaeologists?

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon burial site found in 1938?

What type of person was buried at Sutton Hoo?

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

Which objects found at Sutton Hoo showed that warfare was an important part of Anglo-Saxon life?

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The graves of Anglo-Saxon women

Lesson outcome

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This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.