Assassins, royal marriages and diplomatic gift-giving: historian and archaeologist Max Adams explains how the kings of Mercia ...

Historians hold him in high regard, he has been described as, “The Father of mediaeval modern England” and “One of the ...

In the 9th century the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms came under increasing attack from the Vikings, culminating in the invasion by the ...

In 1939 a series of mounds at Sutton Hoo in England revealed their astounding contents: the remains of an Anglo-Saxon funerary ship and a huge cache of seventh-century royal treasure.

An Anglo-Saxon gold artifact known as the Pocela Panel, discovered near Pocklington, will soon be showcased in a historic case once famous for… ...

Rare 1,500-year-old Byzantine bucket was used to hold human bones in 6th-century England. Archaeologists at Sutton Hoo finally solved the mystery of the Bromeswell Bucket: it held cremated remains.

An Anglo-Saxon penny fetched £230,000 at auction - breaking the world record for a British coin. Specialists at Spink auction house in London had expected it to fetch between £120,000 and £150,000.

KS2 History: The Anglo-Saxons. Audio drama telling the story of Alfred the Great and his struggles against the Vikings. BBC School Radio. BBC Teach.

The award winner tells us: "Ad Gefrin incorporates an Anglo-Saxon museum and full-process whisky distillery (including secure cask store), bistro, shop, and visitor facilities. Located in a landmark ...

USGS Maps; Top. NASA Images; ... The Anglo-Saxon chronicle, according to the several original authorities by Thorpe, Benjamin, 1782-1870. Publication date 1861 Topics England -- History -- 450-1066 -- ...

Britain is in the midst of its first 'atheist age ', with non-believers now outnumbering those who believe in God. Now, ...