Archaeologists recently uncovered the purpose of a 1,500-year-old bucket at Sutton Hoo, revealing that it was used as a cremation vessel for an important Anglo-Saxon figure.

Precious artifacts unearthed in 2003 at an Anglo-Saxon burial site dating to the 6th century go on display at Southend’s Central Museum in the UK on Saturday.

In the 9th century the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms came under increasing attack from the Vikings, culminating in the invasion by the great heathen army in 865. By the year 878, the Vikings had conquered East ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Though almost all of the Anglo-Saxon prince's body had long since decayed, archaeologists ...

Say the term “Anglo-Saxon” to most people, and they’re likely to picture the Smashing Saxons from Horrible Historiesor the protagonists of Bernard Cornwell’s The Last Kingdom. In the ...

The Road to 1066: Anglo-Saxon Apocalypse (Part 1) The Rest Is History. The background for the climactic Battle of Hastings in the totemic year of 1066. Show more.

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