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Little is known about this young Anglo-Saxon teenager, except that her nose and lips were cut off, and she was possibly scalped about 1,100 years ago.
A team of archaeologists have shone a light on brutal forms of punishment from Anglo-Saxon England after they discovered a skull they were analysing belonged to a girl who had her nose and lips ...
What was Anglo-Saxon art and culture like? Learn about Anglo-Saxon craft, stories, games and sport in this BBC Bitesize KS2 History guide.
A major university in England is reportedly distancing itself from the term "Anglo-Saxon" out of concern it evokes an exclusive racial identity that could evoke nationalism.
What it is: A decorated Anglo-Saxon metal helmet with a faceplate Where it is from: Woodbridge, Suffolk, England When it was made: Circa A.D. 600 to 625 Related: Roman scutum: An 1,800-year-old ...
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 venerable dons of the Cambridge University Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic History -- apparently suffering from a profound crisis of identity -- will now be instructing their ...
Chronicles of the great Battle of Brunanburh describe the 937 conflict as a definitive Anglo-Saxon victory when England emerged as a united nation.
Cerne Abbas Giant: Why the Anglo-Saxons created England’s most macho hillside chalk figure Although the Cerne Giant was conceivably an expression of pagan reaction to Christian pressure, it is ...
The face of an Anglo-Saxon teenager found wearing an incredibly rare gold cross is to go on display following a remarkable reconstruction using skull analysis.
The girl's remains was found in the Cambridgeshire village of Trumpington more than a decade ago. Now, scientists have created an image of what she would have looked like.