The Anglo-Saxons buried at Wendover were definitely armed — the grave goods included an iron sword, 15 spearheads and the remains of seven shields, Wood said. A metal point, ...

Anglo-Saxons buried a mysterious vessel over a millennium ago. Archaeologists discovered its contents. Story by Ashley Strickland, CNN • 2w. ... paws, shields of figures, ...

In April, an Anglo Saxon cemetery of 150 graves was unearthed in Bulford, Wiltshire. Now, another cemetery has been discovered with 55 graves, just 7 miles (11km) away in Tidworth, Wiltshire.

S ay 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 Anglo-Saxons, a group of Germanic tribes, ... The strip may have been fastened to a shield or a sword belt. Bland said archaeologists were still baffled by the function of many of the pieces.

Science; Archaeology; Anglo-Saxon women found buried with their lavish jewels (and handbags) The incredible cemetery contains more than 20 burials - the majority of which are women ...

Archaeologists determined that the Anglo-Saxon cemetery, which predates the royal burial ground, contained 13 cremations and nine burials in 2000 ahead of construction of the Sutton Hoo visitor ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a key component of a mysterious artifact at Sutton Hoo, a National Trust site in Suffolk, England, famous for the seventh century Anglo-Saxon “ghost ship” burial ...

In addition to the famous ship burial, a royal burial ground and a sixth century Anglo-Saxon cemetery have been found at Sutton Hoo in the past. Archaeologists determined that the Anglo-Saxon cemetery ...