Anglo-Saxon Britain

What’s the first Anglo-Saxon object you can think of? Did you know that thousands of stone, metal, pottery and wooden objects have been found from this time in human history? All of these objects can tell us a lot about the Anglo-Saxons. We know about the animals they farmed and the tools and weapons they used, and we know about their everyday life and culture from the remains of the buildings they lived in.

All over Britain, Anglo-Saxon artefacts have been found. Uncover the stories of thirteen incredible finds, and find out what they can tell us about life back then and how they might relate to your life today.

The Found! series spans British archaeological finds from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, and Roman, Viking and Anglo-Saxon Britain.