Discovering Anglo-Saxon England
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Discovering Anglo-Saxon England covers the period from about 400 to 700, from the departure of Roman troops to the triumph of Christianity and the "Age of Bede." It was during this period that waves of migrants Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and other peoples from northern Germany and southern Scandinavia created England (the "land of the Angles") from the vestiges of late Roman Britain.This period is often considered a "dark age" because of the dearth of written records. Accounts from later centuries (such as Beowulf and the writings of the Venerable Bede) provide some insight, but archaeology is the source of most of our knowledge. Excavations, such as those of dwellings at West Stow and the Yeavering "palace," offer us a window into what Martin Welch calls Anglo-Saxon "communities in life." Likewise, the cemeteries of farmstead settlements and the magnificent "royal" ship burial at Sutton Hoo present the equivalent "communities in death."Written in an accessible style, Discovering Anglo-Saxon England includes one hundred maps, plans, reconstructions, and photographs, making it an excellent introduction to the archaeology of early England. An appendix of places to visit makes it ideally suited to those planning an excursion of their own."
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0271008946
ISBN13:9780271008943
Release Date:November 1992
Publisher:Penn State University Press
Length:144 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.4" x 9.7"
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England Europe General Great Britain History Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
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