Early Anglo-Saxons and Scots

We consider the settlement of the English and the Scots in the so-called 5/6th century invasion period. This is the early Anglo-Saxon period, including Sutton Hoo and the conversion from paganism to Christianity. Pre Alfred the Great, before the Vikings.

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• Where they came from and why

• Death and Fashion, burial and artefacts – very popular!

• Have a go leatherwork – make a keyring using Runic designs

• Germanic games and pastimes

• The Old Germanic Runes and magic

• Life in Anglo-Saxon houses, feasting and food

• Weapons and warfare