Among other things it describes the rise and fall of the bishops and kings and the important battles of the period. It begins with the story of Hengist and Horsa in AD 449. Anglo-Saxon rule came ...

and symbols of war. On both the real and Anglo-Saxon imitation solidi, the standard clearly displays a cross, and the figure holds a miniature Nike, a traditional Roman symbol of victory.

The largest Anglo-Saxon ship burial ever discovered contained ... society became charged with symbolism when Britain declared war on Nazi Germany later that year. In keeping with the patriotic ...

The silver penny brooch dates to the end of the reign of the last Anglo-Saxon king, says an expert. The items will form part of an exhibition that will be held at a museum in Scunthorpe.

Free play sessions will be held at one of the country's most famous Anglo-Saxon archaeological sites. From March, the National Trust is opening up its Sutton Hoo site, near Woodbridge, in Suffolk ...

Songs about everyday Anglo-Saxon life, Alfred the Great, struggle against the Vikings and the Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest. You can listen to a short sampler medley of the songs by ...