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1 BY: Schea Epling Justin Dixon Luke Gibbs Kathryn Hopper

2 Anglo Saxon life revolved around the family farms. Men, Women, and Children were all involved in the work. Some of the citizens had special, specific skills Woodworkers Blacksmiths Potters

3 Women also had common house work. Family surnames (last names) came from their jobs most of the time. To sell their goods they would barter with jewelry or pottery. Trading relied on how available the markets were so they were often located near rivers.

4 Angles – Denmark Saxons – Northern Germany These invaders created Kingdoms, fighting for land. Eventually Germanic Tribes became known as either Anglo-Saxon or English. Most Anglo-Saxons were farmers.

5 Family Groups were villages. These villages were mostly near rivers or the sea. Many sailors Economy – no cash, bartering Small tribal groups turned into 4 kingdoms. Northumbria Mercia East Anglia Wessex were farmers.

6 Aka the Lost Medieval village Big archeological site Had about 150 people Neolithic Farmers are though to be the first to settle there

7 The name WHARRAM is thought to be an Old Scandinavian word meaning "at the bends“ PERCY is the family name of the Duke of Northumberland which were lords of the manor from the 12 - 14c.

8 Helped us learned about medieval life Black death spread thorough the country People were thought to flee the village and country

9 Made up of mostly fresco, stone, ivory, glass, enamel Items made in gold are valuable and usually found in burials. There are also Anglo-Saxon art such as architect (in churches), wall paintings and textiles that still survive today.

10 Staffordstine Hoard Largest hoard of gold and silver found to date. Found in 2009 in England. Made up of 4,000 items, most of them being military items such as breast plates, swords and armor. Sutto Hoo Thus hoard contained a ship-burial which is one of the most significant finds by an archeologist in England for its condition and beauty.

11 Most of the Anglo-Saxon community was destroyed with the invasion of the Vikings which destroyed their cities and took their jewelry and art. Much of the art that remains today is made up of some type of metal.

12 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/an glo-saxon_life/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/an glo-saxon_life/ http://web.nickshanks.com/history/anglo-saxon http://genealogical-gleanings.com/Anglo-Saxons.htm http://web.nickshanks.com/history/anglo-saxon http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/anglo_saxons/saxons.sht ml http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/anglo_saxons/saxons.sht ml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxons http://www.uta.edu/english/tim/courses/4301w99/ashc.html http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Anglo- Saxon_Britain.htm http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Anglo- Saxon_Britain.htm http://sites.google.com/site/beowulfinfosite/home/anglo-saxon- lifestyle http://sites.google.com/site/beowulfinfosite/home/anglo-saxon- lifestyle


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