-
450
When did the Anglo-Saxons invade Britain?
The Anglo-Saxons first tried invading in the 4th century, but the Roman army were quick to send them home again! Years later the Ancient Romans left Britain, the Anglo-Saxons seized their chance and this time they were successful! -
450
Anglo-Saxon houses
The Anglo-Saxons didn’t like the stone houses and streets left by the Romans, they built their own villages.
Anglo-Saxon houses were like from excavations of Anglo-Saxon villages. They were small wooden huts with a straw roof, and inside was just one room in which the whole family lived, ate, slept and socialised together -
450
Anglo-Saxon place names
Many towns and villages still carry their Anglo-Saxon names today, including “England” which comes from the Saxon word “Angle-Land”Anglo-Saxon villages were named after the leader of the tribe so everyone knew who was in charge.Not all Roman towns were abandoned, though. -
450
Anglo-Saxon food
they liked to party! They loved a good meal and would often host huge feasts in the chief’s hall. Meat was cooked on the fire and they ate bread, drank beer and sang songs long into the night! -
450
Anglo-Saxon clothes
clothes out of natural materials.men wore long-sleeved tunics made of wool or linen, often decorated with a pattern.women would wear an under-dress of linen or wool and an outer-dress like a pinafore called a “peplos” which was held onto the underlayer by two brooches on the shoulders. -
450
Anglo-Saxon gods
today’s Christian traditions came from the Anglo-Saxons, but they weren’t always Christians.they first came over from Europe they were Pagans, worshipping lots of different gods who they believed looked different parts of their life, such as family, crop growing, weather and even war. -
1020
Who were day
The Anglo-Saxons were a group of farmer-warriors who lived in Britain
