Anglo-Saxon jewellers made brooches, beads and gold ornaments. At first, their artwork was pagan, but after the conversion to Christianity in the AD600s astonishing artwork was made for churches.
When a roughly 1,500-year-old sword is described as still being in the “top echelons of swords,” you know that’s a pretty ...
Only 11 other brooches of this style have been found ... included the uncovering of a sixth century sword, found in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in rural Kent. The sword, which features a silver ...
County finds liaison officer Lori Rogerson said these coin brooches or badges were the "most popular pieces of jewellery" during the last Anglo-Saxon king's reign and, with its cross design ...
brooches, and buckles. In all, the cemetery is thought to contain about 200 burials. To read about an Anglo-Saxon feasting hall unearthed in southeastern England, go to "The Kings of Kent." ...
It is one of the largest Anglo-Saxon burial grounds ever uncovered ... Other items unearthed in the excavation last year include 89 brooches, more than 2,000 amber beads, 51 knives, 40 buckles ...
Archaeologists have announced a major discovery dating back to as early as the 6th century after finding the buried remains of over 20 people and a range of grave goods.
A replica Anglo-Saxon farm settlement is hosting finds discovered ... They include coins, gold and garnet accessories, a silver gilt horse and rider brooch - and food remains.