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Early Anglo-Saxon Money:- Sceat
This is a good example of a Sceat (Sceatta?). These prototype gold and silver coins preceded the more recognisable later flat silver pennies.
Found with a metal detector in a field near Ewelme in Oxfordshire, these are not common finds.
Found with a metal detector in a field near Ewelme in Oxfordshire, these are not common finds.
Sutton Hoo
Images of the various artefacts held at the British Museum found at the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial.
Iron Fragment Helmet, Reconstruction showing warrior wearing armour etc, Wood fragments from bottles, Reconstruction of shield, Gold clip from sword…
Iron Fragment Helmet, Reconstruction showing warrior wearing armour etc, Wood fragments from bottles, Reconstruction of shield, Gold clip from sword…
Staffordshire Hoard Press Images
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Staffordshire Hoard X-Ray Images
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Staffordshire Hoard Scale Images - Part 1
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Staffordshire Hoard Scale Images - Part 2
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Staffordshire Hoard Scale Images Part 3
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Staffordshire Hoard Scale Images Part 4
The Staffordshire Hoard is an unparalleled treasure find dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Both the quality and quantity of this unique treasure are remarkable. The story of how it came to be left in the Staffordshire soil is likely to be more…
Anglo-Saxons and the Environment
Notes to support class visits to Bishops Wood Centre in Worcestershire for the Saxon Settlers programme. While particularly relevant to Worcestershire and supporting the activities that pupils carry out during their visit to the centre much of this…
Spouted Vessel
AN00034864_001_l. Gilt-copper alloy spouted vessel, cast and with everted rim, rounded belly and waisted foot, decorated with incised and relief ornament. The handle is formed of a twisted snake emerging from the head of an animal at the rim, where…