Anglo Saxons
Discover Saxon hoards such as the Sutton Hoo, or daily life for Saxons. You'll find information on Saxon coins and artefacts, even maps to show the route to Britain.
Anglo Saxon activities
Visit in a new windowExplore an Anglo Saxon village, count the animals in Anglo Saxon jewellery, recipies, even hair style tips! A great website.
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BBC mini-site on Anglo Saxons
Visit in a new windowAnglo Saxon invasion, life, belief, pastimes and what happened to them all feature on this site.
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Crime and punishment
Visit in a new windowJoin the Time Squad and investigate crime and punishment in Saxon Britain. Ghoulishly gory, not one for after dinner.
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Cyberhunt
Visit in a new windowAnother great web investigation. Please check links before you use with class.
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Dates Quiz
Visit in a new windowMatch the date with the event. Suitable for upper KS2 pupils.
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Early British Kingdoms
Visit in a new windowExcellent fact based site that covers a massive range of Anglo Saxon material. Photos and illustrations of Sutton Hoo, Saxon Place Names, Religion, Fashion, etc. A superb resource for independent research.
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General information
Visit in a new windowMix of text and images around Saxons, Vikings and Normans. Simple background text suitable for independent research by upper junior pupils (or teachers).
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Lindesfarne Gospels
Visit in a new windowAlthough this is bearing a little from the track of QCA, we couldn't resist giving you this insight into the Lindesfarne gospels.
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Search the British Museum
Visit in a new windowWe love this site. It even speaks the text to you. See some of the world's most precious finds including that Sutton Hoo helmet. Amazing. We can't get enough of this site, children love the navigation. This is what the web was meant for. Just type "Sutton Hoo" into the search box.
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Sutton Hoo
Visit in a new windowGo to the interactive tour to investigate the land where this amazing discovery was uncovered. The text may be slightly challenging for KS2, but with a teacher's support this can be used effectively.
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Tours
Visit in a new windowMore information including games and maps to use in class. Just type "Sutton Hoo" into the search box.
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