This sheet describes a number of different fields and asks you to choose which ones you think would be most likely to have interesting archaeology hidden underground. It then asks you to decide which materials you would be most likely to dig up. Lastly you can draw the grass in on a cross-section to show how tall it grows over different features, forming lines seen on aerial photos.

This is a multi-activity sheet. Tell us why this Anglo-Saxon tribe were called the Gewissae, match their kings to the places named after them and identify the scenes on the Long Wittenham Bucket from the list. 

This sheet shows pictures of lots of items that would be familiar to Romans and lots of items that would be familiar to Saxons. Identify each group of items and colour them in two different colours.  Includes teachers' notes.

This sheet shows a cartoon strip telling the story of the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons under King Vortigern of Britain. The speech bubbles, however, are blank and you must fill in what the characters are saying. You could also cut up the six pictures prior to presenting them to those doing the activity and ask them to put them in the correct order. Same as Vortigern's Story Sheet.

Not available as a free sample. 

This is a multi-activity sheet. It shows a map of the countries bordering the North Sea and asks you to name the different groups of people found there in the Dark Ages and draw arrows showing how some came to Britain. It also asks for the three Fs that brought the Saxons to Britain: Floods, Fighting & Friendship. And there is a pick the Saxon and the Briton lineup. Same as the British Attacked Sheet.

This sheet shows a map of an imaginary Saxon landscape with lots of possible sites to build a village. You are asked to make up names for all the villages using place-name words. Then choose the site with the best resources where you would build a village. Includes place-name parts list.

This sheet shows a two ancient houses: one Saxon and one British. You are asked what differences you can see between the two. Same as the British Houses Sheet.

This sheet shows a bird's eye view of a typical Saxon village. You are asked if you can guess which craftsmen and women live in some of the houses, by looking at the things outside them.

This sheet shows the four Saxon craftsmen. You are asked to name the type of craftsmen they are and say what they are doing.

This sheet shows the four Saxon craftsmen. You are asked to name the type of craftsmen they are and say what they are doing.

This double page sheet shows the Anglo- Saxon alphabet and asks you translate the secret messages with your friends.

This sheet shows lots of items dug up from Saxon times and asks you to guess what they are. Includes clues and teachers' notes.

This sheet shows more items dug up from Saxon times and asks you to guess what they are. Includes clues and teachers' notes.

This sheet shows pictures of lots of food items. You must identify which ones were eaten by the Saxons in the Dark Ages. Same as the British Food Sheet.

This sheet shows pictures of two Anglo-Saxons: A man and a woman. You are asked to describe how they look different from how we dress today.

Make six of your very own Saxon warrior finger puppets with this easy-to-use cut-out sheet. 

This sheet shows twelve different people from the Dark Ages. By looking at their costumes and weaponry, you must work out which person goes in which section of the triple-circle venn diagram on the next page. You can write their names onto the existing diagram or create a giant one, cut out the pictures and stick them on.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows four Anglo-Saxon gods and a list of their names, each with an identifying feature. You are asked to identify each one and say which ones had days of the week named after them.

This sheet shows three Anglo-Saxon goddesses and a list of their names, each with an identifying feature. You are asked to identify each one and say which one has Friday named after her.

This sheet shows the Anglo-Saxon 10th century church at Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire and a preacher at the Otley Cross in West Yorkshire. There are some short statements about Anglo-Saxon churches and you must try and fill in the missing words.

This sheet shows the Anglo-Saxon monastery at Jarrow in County Durham. You are asked to examine the picture and name the occupations of the man and woman pictured alongside.

This sheet shows a Saxon bishop and tells you why he was famous. You are asked if you can pick his name from a list. There is also a depiction of the Saxon cathedral at Wells and another bishop with a large bone. You are asked why saints' bones were kept in cathedrals.

This sheet shows a number of works of art from Saxon churches: the wall painting from Nether Wallop Church, St. Cuthbert's Cross from Durham Cathedral and part of a page from the Lindisfarne Gospels, as well as a monk illuminating a manuscript. You are asked if you can pick from a list what each item is.

This simple colouring sheet shows one of the magnificent 'carpet' pages from the 7th century gospels written at Lindisfarne Priory in Northumberland.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet suggests a scenario from Northumbria during the time leading up to the Synod of Whitby and asks you to write a letter to King Oswy about Bishop Wilfrid.

In this multi-activity sheet,  you have to identify the Saxon and the British monk and the pattern of building used for Saxon churches, mark events on the Glastonbury Abbey timeline and order the Glastonbury abbots. Same as the British All Change Sheet.

This sheet shows one of the magnificent illuminated pages from the AD 966 charter of the New Minster, Winchester given by King Edgar the Peacemaker upon its refounding as a Benedictine Monastery. From a list, you are asked to identify four of the characters shown.

This sheet shows a cartoon strip telling the story of the Viking, Ragnarr Lothbrok, and the subsequent arrival of the Vikings in Britain and their encounter with King Edmund of East Anglia. The speech bubbles, however, are blank and you must fill in what the characters are saying. You could also cut up the six pictures prior to presenting them to those doing the activity and ask them to put them in the correct order.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows a Saxon and a British warrior and asks you to look for differences between what they are wearing. Same as the British & Saxon Costume Comparison Sheet.

This sheet shows the Royal Palace complex at Drayton, near Abingdon, in Old Berkshire/Modern Oxfordshire. You are asked to identify the Great Hall and suggest what the other buildings were for. Then you must name the two people in the other pictures that you might find inside.

This sheet shows a plan of the Saxon Royal Palace at Cheddar. You must use the descriptions of the buildings to work out what they were used for. Includes clues and teachers' notes.

This sheet has a game board and rules for playing the ancient Saxon game of Taefel (known in Welsh as Tawl-Bwrdd). Same as the Brirish Tawl-Bwrdd Game Sheet.

This sheet shows pictures of three scenes from episodes in the story of Beowulf. You are asked to identify each chapter in his life.

Grendel has arrived in Hrothgar's Hall and everyone is terrified! Use this sheet to draw what he looks like before you call for Beowulf's help. 

This is a simple comprehension sheet quoting short passages from the Saxon poem, Beowulf. You must use this to answer four multiple choice questions about Saxon great halls. 

This is a simple comprehension sheet quoting short passages from the Saxon poem, Beowulf. You must use this to answer three multiple choice questions about Saxon armour. 

This sheet has instructions on how to make a sand ship burial, cover it with a mound and then excavate it. It enables you to understand how archaeology works and to see how, even though the Sutton Hoo Ship rotted away, it could still be seen in the earth.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows a picture of the burial chamber on board the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial. You are asked to use the picture to help you list items buried in the ship that you have previously studied. There are also a couple of questions about what is going on in the picture.

This sheet shows a plan of the Sutton Hoo Burial Chamber, but where was was the body? Was there a body at all? You must decide what area to test.

This is a multi-activity sheet. Tell us what the eating & drinking vessels were used for; pick the probable game that the counters were from; pick the pet which had the little bell; and a maths challenge to work out the height of a Saxon great hall.

This is a multi-activity sheet. Tell us what things you would take to the afterlife; how many rowers the man in the Sutton Hoo Ship hired; who he hoped to feast with in the afterlife; and work out whether he was a Christian or a Pagan. 

This sheet shows the man buried in the Sutton Hoo Ship, dressed in full ceremonial armour. Also the wolf man from the Sutton Hoo purse lid which you are asked to decribe. You are asked how we know that the deceased was rich and then to pick his likely identity from a list of kings of East Anglia.

This sheet shows pictures of the detail on the Sutton Hoo purse lid and cloak clasps. You are asked to identify the birds and the beasts shown. You can also colour them in.

This sheet shows a picture of the great gold buckle from the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial. You are asked to examine it carefully and try and find as many entwined animals as you can amongst its decoration. It's more difficult than it sounds!

This six page set of sheets gives you all the parts you need to cut out and make your very own Sutton Hoo Helmet. Comes with full instruction sheet. See photo at the top of this page.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows an outline of the Sutton Hoo Helmet. You are asked if you can draw it in the blank space. Looking at a photo of the helmet is advisable.

This sheet shows pictures of the detail on the panels of the Sutton Hoo Helmet. You are asked to examine them and record what you think the people are doing and what jobs they might have. You can also colour them in.

This sheet shows some of the items found at Sutton Hoo that are thought to be Christian. Can you say why and work out what the Greek inscriptions say?

So much more than a word search. You must find the listed Ship Burial words and identify the shaded letters in them. Make a clue from these & work out where the treasure is hidden. Then mark the route to it on the map.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows a picture of a Saxon fended off an extinct auroch. You are asked to fill in some missing words and answer a couple of questions about the auroch drinking horns found at Sutton Hoo.

This sheet shows the wooden-lined burial chamber of a King of Essex, found at Prittlewell near Southend-on-Sea. There a some short statements about it and you must try and fill in the missing words.

This sheet shows Tappa lying in his Tump surrounded by all his possessions. You are asked to use the picture to help you remember what he had buried with him and then list the items.

This sheet shows lots of tiny pictures of armed men worked in gold and found in the Staffordshire Hoard. Can you work out what they tell us about Saxon soldiers?

This sheet shows a Saxon warriors and asks you to match items found in the Staffordshire Hoard with those that he is wearing.

This sheet shows an elaborately dressed warriors worked in raised gold and found in the Staffordshire Hoard. Can you work out what he tells us about Saxon arms and armour?

This sheet shows details of four pieces of decoration from various items of the Staffordshire Hoard. You are asked to see if you can guess what animals are shown on them.

This sheet shows some of the Christian items found in the Staffordshire Hoard; but why would they be mixed up with all the military stuff?

Here is the outline of a typical rich Saxon buckle, but it has no decoration. Can you fill it in? 

This sheet shows a picture of the Kingston Brooch from Kent: Gold & garnets from the 7th century, but can you find your way through the maze hidden within?

This sheet shows a picture of the Fuller Brooch from the British Museum, featuring the five senses. You are asked to work out which man represents each sense.

This sheet shows two pictures of King Canute presenting a reliquary cross to the New Minster at Winchester, but the second image has been copied wrongly and you must find the 12 differences.