Anglo-Saxons

23 artifacts · 550 CE – 1564 CE · people (8) · artifact (6) · architecture (5) · spiritual (2) · battle (2)

From the 6th to the 16th century, the Anglo-Saxons laid the foundations of English identity through their rich tapestry of culture, art, and conflict. This hall features remarkable artifacts that illuminate their epic battles, legendary figures, and the evolution of their architectural styles.

The Collection

• Augustine of Canterbury — 550 CE · spiritual
• Sutton Hoo — 625 CE · architecture
• Sutton Hoo helmet — 625 CE · artifact
• Lindisfarne — 635 CE · architecture
• Staffordshire Hoard — 650 CE · artifact
• Whitby Abbey — 657 CE · architecture
• Bede — 672 CE · people
• Beowulf — 700 CE · spiritual
• Franks Casket — 701 CE · artifact
• Glastonbury Abbey — 712 CE · architecture
• Ruthwell Cross — 730 CE · artifact
• Offa's Dyke — 785 CE · architecture
• Offa of Mercia — 800 CE · people
• Alfred the Great — 849 CE · people
• Æthelflæd — 870 CE · people
• Battle of Edington — 878 CE · battle
• Alfred Jewel — 900 CE · artifact
• Fuller Brooch — 900 CE · artifact
• Battle of Brunanburh — 937 CE · battle
• Edward the Confessor — 1003 CE · people
• Harold Godwinson — 1022 CE · people
• Elizabeth I — 1533 AD · people
• William Shakespeare — 1564 AD · people