Anglo-Saxon and Viking Yorkshire
Interim report 1996 on excavations of an Anglian and Anglo-Scandinavian settlement at Cottam, directed by Dr Julian Richards for the Archaeology Department, York University.
Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries
Cemeteries database drawn mainly from central and central southern England, compiled as part of a PhD thesis, is provided by Jeremy Huggett of Glasgow University.
Anglo-Saxon Coins
Simon Keynes provides images of coins from several reigns, covering early to late Saxon.
Anglo-Saxon Derbyshire
Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust has created a site database searchable by using an image-map showing the distribution of sites or by a text-based index. Bibliography.
Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History
Annual journal concerned with the archaeology and history of England and its neighbours during the Anglo-Saxon period published by Oxford University Committee for Archaeology.
Archaeologists Take the Wraps off Lady Godiva
The Telegraph reports that archaeologists have reconstructed what could be a glass portrait of Lady Godiva.
Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Buckets
Oxford University provides a database of the archive of Jean Mary Cook, specialist on wooden buckets. Includes a description of bucket parts and a distribution map.
Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture
The University of Durham hosts information on this publication project. Includes images and a map showing the counties covered by each volume.
Flixborough Anglo-Saxon Settlement, North Lincolns
An illustrated description from Hull City Council of the excavation by Humber Archaeology (1989-1991) of an exceptionally wealthy Anglo-Saxon site. Images of fine objects.
Map of Anglo-Saxon England
Matthew White shows the kingdoms c.860 and major sites. From the Old English Pages.
Old Ruins, New World
Article by Tim Eaton in British Archaeology on the way in which abandoned Roman sites in Britain were plundered for stone by Anglo-Saxon church builders.
ORB: Anglo-Saxon England
Academic site with a wealth of resources. Provides essays, bibliographies, images, documents, links, and other resources.
St Laurence's Chapel at Bradford-on-Avon
Southampton University explains its work on one of the best-preserved early church buildings in England. History, architecture, excavation, interpretation and computer-based reconstructions.
St Peter's Church, Barton upon Humber
Results of the excavation of this Anglo-Saxon and later church, with the only extant Anglo-Saxon baptistery. Includes maps, phase plans, church memorials, history, bibliography and glossary.
Suffolk Site Throws up New Treasures
BBC News announces that an Anglo-Saxon cemetery has been uncovered during an archaeological dig at Sutton Hoo, where a wooden ship and treasure were discovered in 1939.
Sutton Hoo
Online tour of the famed Anglo-Saxon royal cemetery, courtesy of The Sutton Hoo Society: interactive map brings up information of features of the site. Visitor information.
The Roads to Ruins
From the BBC, The discovery of a chariot burial next to the A1 has highlighted the role of developers in modern archaeology.
Thomas Bateman's Ten Years' Diggings
Antiquarian Bateman uncovered many 7th-century barrow burials in the Peak District. Biography and extracts from his publications of 1848 and 1861.
Treasures of a Saxon King of Essex
In autumn 2003 a spectacular 7th-century grave was unearthed at Prittlewell, Essex. The Museum of London describes the discoveries and its own exhibition of them.
Whitby Abbey Headland Project
English Heritage study of the 7th or 8th-century Southern Anglian enclosure. Location maps; history of the abbey; bibliography; illustrated excavation design and progress reports.