Anglo-Saxons and Vikings at KS2
Explore the archaeological treasures of
the Anglo-Saxons, including the famous Sutton Hoo ship
burial.
Resources for visits
Anglo-Saxons
An introduction to Anglo-Saxon settlement in
Britain, looking at their beliefs, language and Viking battles.
Download: Word (665kb)
pdf (377kb)
Sutton Hoo
Activities and information to support a visit
to the rich treasures of the Sutton Hoo ship burial.
Download: Word (3033kb)
pdf (618kb)
Vikings
Use the evidence to sort fact from fiction in our Viking gallery
activities.
Download: Word
(5466kb)
pdf (356kb)
Classroom resources
Presentations
Easy to use, self-contained slideshows
Sutton Hoo
Examine some of the beautiful objects found in this famous ship
burial.
Download: slideshow ppt
(6387kb)
support notes pdf (38kb)
Vikings
Learn about the Vikings by looking at their incredible
craftsmanship.
Download: slideshow ppt (6268kb)
support
notes pdf
(40kb)
Online resources
The Anglo-Saxon and Viking collection online
For adults. Discover more about the Museum's collection. Find
detailed information, background articles and images of many
objects from the galleries.
Online tours
Self-contained journeys through
the Museum's collections.
An introduction to the world of the Anglo-Saxons through twelve
of the objects in the Museum’s collection.
Who was the mysterious warrior buried at Sutton Hoo? Follow the
clues to find out.
Examine some of the most spectacular treasure finds ever
made in Britain.
British Museum websites
Ancient civilizations
www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk/
Explore the Sutton Hoo ship burial by digitally investigating
the king's possessions in our online reconstruction.
To find the burial, choose the religion theme and move
the timeline selector to between AD 400 and AD 1050, then choose
Anglo-Saxon Britain.
Other useful websites
Uncover the Anglo-Saxon village of
West Mucking online
Digitally turn the
pages of the Lindisfarne Gospels online at the British
Library
BBC History
Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings. With games and activities
Regia
Anglorum, a living history society, homepage.
The Labyrinth project by Georgetown University provides links
to many Anglo Saxon sites.
Useful books
For students aged between 7 and 11
P. Hansom, Colouring
Book of ancient Britain, (London, The British Museum
Press)
Press out and make model, Anglo-Saxon
helmet, (London, The British Museum Press, 2002)
Jenny Chattington and John Reeve, Anglo-Saxons
Activity Book, (London, The British Museum Press,
1984)
Press out and make model, Viking ship (London, The
British Museum Press, 1993)
David Wilson, The Vikings
Activity Book, (London, The British Museum Press,
2003)
For adults and teachers
M Carver, Sutton Hoo:
Burial Ground of Kings? (London, The British Museum
Press, 2000)
R. I. Page, Chronicles
of the Vikings (London, The British Museum Press,
2002)
All of these books can be purchased online, at the Museum shop
or at many bookshops.
Teachers receive a 10% discount* when they quote
teacher0809 in Museum shops. To redeem your discount
online visit http://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/icat/shoponline
and enter teacher0809 on checkout.
*Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other
offers.