8th century Anglo-Saxon trading hub discovered in England The monastery includes well-preserved infrastructure like a waterside loading area, workshops for industrial activities like metalworking ...

The authoritative book by Nicholas J. Higham and Martin J. Ryan, “The Anglo-Saxon World,” notes that it was in use by the eighth century, when writers on the continent apparently used it to ...

Learn about Anglo-Saxon religion, their pagan gods and conversion to Christianity in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide. ... This is the handle of an 8th century sword.

The authoritative book by Nicholas J. Higham and Martin J. Ryan, “The Anglo-Saxon World,” notes that it was in use by the eighth century, when writers on the continent apparently used it to ...

The authoritative book by Nicholas J. Higham and Martin J. Ryan, “The Anglo-Saxon World,” notes that it was in use by the eighth century, when writers on the continent apparently used it to ...

An excavation has revealed an elaborate hall in the east of England of early Anglo-Saxon kings, which was used for feasting by monarchs and their warriors roughly 1,400 years ago.

Hoard of golden treasure stumbled upon by metal detectorist revealed to be most important Anglo-Saxon find in history. Archaeologists believe it was captured across several mid-seventh century battles ...

IN OLD ENGLISH, the name Cristesmæsse, “Christmas”, appears in the recorded sources surprisingly late, not until the first decades of the 11th century — at least four centuries after the festival ...

Certainly that giant has similarities with Anglo-Saxon images on 7th-century metalwork. And, ... an 8th century or slightly later date can, as yet, not be completely ruled out.

Claims that Easter is rooted in pagan worship—especially of a goddess named Ishtar—are common but largely unfounded. This video breaks down the only historical reference to the Anglo-Saxon goddess ...

A mysterious Anglo-Saxon object 'made by someone with a real eye for loveliness' has been uncovered in Norfolk – but experts have no idea what it is. The ornate silver item, measuring just 0.7 ...