Anglo Saxons – Useful Web Links
http://anglosaxondiscovery.ashmolean.org Very child friendly with lots of Anglo Saxon enquiry information e.g. what do we know, how did they live and die?
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/cultures/europe/anglo-saxon_england.aspx A good general resource for background information on the Anglo Saxons and objects.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo/learning/ The National Trust maintain Sutton Hoo burial site. Website contains animated Discover Sutton Hoo Game for use in classroom.
http://pastexplorers.org.uk/village/ Explore an Anglo Saxon Village.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons The BBC’s school history resource (archived) including an interactive timeline, activities for schoolchildren and teacher resources.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/learning/schools_and_teachers/resources/cultures/angl o-saxons_and_vikings.aspx Resources to use, Saxon and Viking objects to explore.
www.primaryresources.co.uk/history Search for Anglo Saxons and Vikings (NB resources are mostly Vikings)
www.show.me.uk/tag/anglo-saxon Website with roundup of games, collections, videos stories, and homework help from museums and galleries across the UK. Useful for other subjects too!
www.suttonhoo.org The official Sutton Hoo Society website, with an online tour of the burial site.
www.tha-engliscan-gesithas.org.uk/education Society for people interested in the history and culture of Anglo Saxon England. Education section provides lots of background information on food, language, drink, clothing, plus download of Anglo Saxon phrases for pupils.
Explore the Anglo Saxons in the heart of Wessex Winchester was at the heart of Anglo Saxon Wessex, and the cathedral contains some great evidence and stories of Anglo Saxon Kings, Queens and Saints. Why not bring your classes along for a visit? We run Anglo Saxon themed explorer tours and workshops, tailored to suit your needs. Find out more at: http://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/learning- zone/school-visits-activities-and-teacher-resources/