Archaeologists believe they found a residence of medieval ruler Harold Godwinson, England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. A nearby ...

Image caption, Can you guess what these are? These doughnut-shaped circles are loom weights. They would hold threads down and tight so Anglo-Saxons could weave on a loom. Only a few children ...

Presenting fresh archaeological evidence, Dr Duncan Wright shares how a team of experts might have found the lost living ...

Image caption, One story tells how King Cnut ... After Edward died, the English Witan (council of Anglo-Saxon kings) chose Earl Harold of Wessex as the next king. The Normans took over all of ...

(Colin Carter Photography/Getty Images) On the windswept northeastern ... when Northumbria’s Anglo-Saxon kings made this nearly impregnable volcanic plateau their seat of power.

Archaeologists Finally Locate the Site of the 'Lost Residence' of Anglo-Saxon King Depicted in the Famous Bayeux Tapestry ...

open image in gallery The partly Anglo-Saxon church at Bosham, West Sussex. The remains of King Harold may lie beneath it (Wikimedia Commons) But some medieval sources provide information that ...

Archaeologists discovered a sixth-century sword in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in the British county of Kent. The immaculately preserved sword was one of a handful of artifacts found at a site that ...

Among the most notable objects are silver spoons with Greek inscriptions, a Byzantine-era silver platter, and a helmet adorned with images of warriors. These findings have led researchers ... proposes ...

The famous helmet is among the Anglo-Saxon artifacts that indicate an eastern link with the Byzantine Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

New research by Oxford University has suggested Anglo-Saxons were more connected to other parts of the world than previously thought.