Yeavering Saxon Royal Palace
Archaeology
Zipped html files of the Past Perfect website, a New Opportunities Fund grant-aided project, run jointly by Durham and Northumberland County Councils. It uses the latest in virtual reality interactive technology to bring the archaeology and history of the two counties alive. The Northumbrian royal seat at Yeavering is one of seven sites featured on the website. Past Perfect provides a detailed overview of the history and archaeology of the site, including historical and cultural contexts, site maps, digital reconstructions, audio and video clips, and an archive of material relating to Yeavering.
These files are reproduced here with the kind permission of Durham and Northumberland County Councils.
For more information visit:
http://www.pastperfect.org.uk/index.html
Past Perfect Project
Past Perfect Project
Seventh century
English
West Stow/Stowe Presentation
Reconstruction
A presentation with images of the West Stow reconstructed Anglo-Saxon village.
David Johnson
David Johnson
Bede's World
History
A presentation (PowerPoint) in two parts with pictures of Bede's World - the museum, St Paul's Church, and Gyrwe the Anglo-Saxon farm.
David Johnson
David Johnson
Chalice
Archaeology
AN00773120_001_l. Silver chalice (reconstructed), formed of separate foot, stem and cup, originally riveted together; the bowl is gilded internally. Just below the gilded rim are a number of rivet holes perhaps indicating the former presence of an applied rim or decorated band. Immediately below them is a band of gilding within which are further rivets; above it are traces of solder, and below are traces of incised interlace at points where the original surface of the (much corroded) metal survives. A now lost mount from the hoard may have served as a collar to the stem. It has an oval knop and a flanged domed foot. All these images are © Trustees of the British Museum. These free low-resolution images are covered also under the British Museum's Terms and Conditions (http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_this_site/terms_of_use/free_image_service.aspx). The full image collection is available at: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database.aspx where you can also order high resolution copies.
The British Museum
The British Museum
9th century
Photos of Sutton Hoo (2)
Archaeology
Photos of Sutton Hoo site and exhibit, taken in March 2010.
Geoffrey Weller
Geoffrey Weller
Photos of West Stow
Reconstruction
Photos of West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village taken in March 2010.
Kerry Webb and Geoffrey Weller
Kerry Webb and Geoffrey Weller
Photos of Sutton Hoo
Archaeology
Photos taken of Sutton Hoo site and exhibition in March 2010.
Kerry Webb
Kerry Webb
6th century and early 7th century
Yeavering: Sparrow Flight
Archaeology
This image depicts a sparrow in flight across Yeavering to provide us with a bird's eye view. The analogy of a sparrow flying through a Great Hall was first documented by Bede (II.13). Paulinus had tried to persuade Edwin to become a Christian, but Edwin wished to consult his advisers and friends. This was the advice of one counsellor after hearing the chief Priest Coifi recommend that Edwin follow the new Christian religion:
"Another of the king's chief men signified his agreement with this prudent argument, and went on to say:
'Your Majesty, when we compare the present life of man on earth with that time of which we have no knowledge, it seems to me like the swift flight of a single sparrow through the banqueting-hall where you are sitting at dinner on a winter's day with your thegns and counsellors. In the midst there is a comforting fire to warm the hall; outside, the storms of winter rain or snow are raging. This sparrow flies swiftly in through one door of the hall, and out through another. While he is inside, he is safe from the winter storms; but after a few moments of comfort, he vanishes from sight into the wintry world from which he came. Even so, man appears on earth for a little while; but of what went before this life or of what follows, we know nothing. Therefore, if this new teaching has brought any more certain knowledge, it seems only right that we should follow it.'
The other elders and counsellors of the king, under God's guidance, gave similar advice."
This video was originally posted on the Yeavering section of the Past Perfect Project archaeological site: http://www.pastperfect.org.uk/sites/yeavering/images/sparrowclip.html
The Archaeology Section of Durham County Council and the Conservation Team of Northumberland County Council
The Past Perfect Project, Durham and Northumberland County Councils
7th century
Replica of the Sutton Hoo helmet worn by 10 year old boy
Archaeology
Photograph of a boy wearing the reproduction Sutton Hoo helmet from the reconstruction of the ship burial chamber, at the visitor centre, at Sutton Hoo near Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Alun Edwards
Contributor's own image
Early 7th century
Replica of the Sutton Hoo helmet worn by 4 year old boy
Archaeology
Photograph of a boy wearing the replica Sutton Hoo helmet from the reconstruction of the ship burial chamber, at the visitor centre, at Sutton Hoo near Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Alun Edwards
Contributor's own image
Early 7th century