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Various photographs of the halls and huts at Bede's World. These include interior and exterior shots, construction details, farming implements, etc.

Reconstruction of a Anglo-Saxon sunken hut at Bede's World, nr Jarrow. These were typical of the Germanic timber-constructed buildings, also known as Grubenhäuser. Usually a rectangular pit up to 1m deep, 3x4m in dimension inside, with a posthole…

A reconstruction of the chamber in the Sutton Hoo ship burial. This is on display at the visitor's centre.

In 2010, the Friends of Corhampton Saxon Church, with help from many Saxon-related organisations and the local schools, organised a festival to celebrate the Saxon history and culture of the Meon Valley
Corhampton is in the Meon Valley, 15 miles from…

Images from various Living History display events 2009-10.

An introduction to a typical village house at West Stow, delivered in Old English.

Transcript:

Welcumen béo on West Stowa. Mín nama is Alsige.
Þis is mín hús. Ðes is se hróf, séo duru, séo flór .... cum in.
Þes is mín wífman,…

A collection of photographs of burial mounds, artefacts and reconstructions at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk.

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…

Teachers' resources from the Ashmolean Museum's 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' site.

Images and captions from the Ashmolean Museum's 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' site.

Viking brooch, Buckles, Needle Case, Pendant, Bracelets, Rings, Viking man, Cuerdale Hoard, Chape, Stirrups, Strap distributor, Sword, Where Did the Vikings Come From?