Description
Book SynopsisUncover the fascinating stories of thirteen Anglo-Saxon finds.
What''s the first Anglo-Saxon object you can think of? Did you know that thousands of stone, metal, pottery and wooden objects have been found from this time in human history? All of these objects can tell us a lot about the Anglo-Saxons. We know about the animals they farmed, the the tools and weapons they used and we know about their everyday life and culture from the remains of the buildings they lived in. All over Britain, Anglo-Saxon artefacts have been Found!. Uncover the stories of thirteen incredible finds, what they can tell us about life back then and how they might relate to your life today.
Found! is a series of six books that span British archaeological finds from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, Roman Britain, the Viking Age and the Anglo Saxons. Ideal for readers aged 9+ studying history topics at Key Stage 2.
Table of Contents
- 1: Meet the Anglo-Saxons
- 2: Girl with a Cross: The Trumpington Bed Burial
- 3: Fighting the Vikings: The York Helmet
- 4: A Breathtaking Book: The Lindisfarne Gospels
- 5: Life Left Behind: The Bulworth Workbox
- 6: Marvellous Makers: The Hamwic Pendant
- 7: Fashion Find: The Pentney Hoard
- 8: A History Mystery: The Buckland Crystal Ball
- 9: Holy but Hidden: The Winchester Reliquary
- 10: Alfred the Hero: Alfred's Jewel
- 11: Buried Pennies: The Lenborough Hoard
- 12: The Final Battle: The Bayeux Tapestry
- 13: Glossary and timeline
- 14: Further information and index
