Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History 22 (Hamerow Helena)(Paperback)

Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History 22 (Hamerow Helena)(Paperback)

Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History (ASSAH) is an annual journal concerned with the archaeology and history of England and its neighbours during the Anglo-Saxon period (circa AD 400-1100). ASSAH offers researchers an opportunity to publish new work in an inter- and multi-disciplinary

Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England (Throp Claire)(Paperback / softback)

The Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins when the Vikings arrived and attacked Lindisfarne in 793, through to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when the Normans were

Trees in Anglo-Saxon England: Literature, Lore and Landscape (Hooke Della)(Paperback)

Trees played a particularly important part in the rural economy of Anglo-Saxon England, both for wood and timber and as a wood-pasture resource, with hunting gaining a growing cultural role. But they are also powerful icons in many pre-Christian religions, with a degree of tree symbolism found in

Dress in Anglo-Saxon England (Owen-Crocker Gale R.)(Paperback)

Splendid . . . the major overview of Anglo-Saxon clothing and textile from the 5th to 11th centuries. . . . Owen-Crocker has become the authority reconstructors call upon. . . . A wise and scholarly book. TOEBI Newsletter Based on the revised and expanded edition of 2004, this paperback is an

Anglo-Saxon Sites (Dickmann Nancy)(Paperback / softback)

Which Anglo-Saxon places or remains still exist in the UK today? And what do they tell us about how the Anglo-Saxons lived? This book takes a tour around of some of these places, giving a fascinating glimpse of how Anglo-Saxons built their houses and communities as well as showing why they are

A History of Norwich (Meeres Frank)(Paperback)

Norwich has a rich and fascinating history. An important Anglo-Saxon market town at the time of the Norman invasion, it grew to become one of the leading cities of England by the early Middle Ages and second only to London in the 16th and 17th centuries. It retained its importance until the

Northanhymbre Saga - History of the Anglo-Saxon Kings of Northumbria (Marsden John)(Paperback / softback)

Did God Have a Wife?: Archaeology and Folk Religion in Ancient Israel (Dever William G.)(Paperback)

Following up on his two recent, widely acclaimed studies of ancient Israelite history and society, William Dever here reconstructs the practice of religion in ancient Israel from the bottom up. Archaeological excavations reveal numerous local and family shrines where sacrifices and other rituals

Anglo-Saxon Boy (Bradman Tony)(Paperback / softback)

An action-packed Anglo-Saxon tale of one boy's journey to the Battle of Hastings in

The Search for Winchester's Anglo-Saxon Minsters (Biddle Martin)(Paperback)

A history of extensive archaeological excavations in Winchester from 1961 to 1970, showing how they led to the discovery of the Old and New Minsters and brought back to life the history, archaeology and architecture of the city's greatest Anglo-Saxon

Warrior: A Life of War in Anglo-Saxon Britain (Albert Gething)(Paperback)

Warrior tells the story of forgotten man, a man whose bones were found in an Anglo-Saxon graveyard at Bamburgh castle in Northumberland. It is the story of a violent time when Britain was defining itself in waves of religious fervour, scattered tribal expansion and terrible bloodshed; it is the

The Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age (Clarkson Tim)(Paperback)

Analyses the political relationships between the Clyde Britons and their Anglo-Saxon neighbours; explains how the kingdom of Strathclyde, or Cumbria, became one of the great powers of the time; describes the origins of the English county of Cumberland and the western section of the English-Scottish

A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (Clark-Hall J. R.)(Paperback)

This classic dictionary deals carefully and exhaustively with all the words which occur in Anglo-Saxon poetry and prose. Variant dialectic forms are given, together with variant forms found in the same dialect. Purely poetic words and words not common in prose are indicated, and references are

Men, Women and Children: In Anglo Saxon Times (Bingham Jane)(Paperback / softback)

Examines the everyday lives and roles of men, women and children in different historical

Runic Lore and Legend: Wyrdstaves of Old Northumbria (Pennick Nigel)(Paperback)

A practical guide to the Anglo-Saxon Futhark and how runes were used in Old

Time's Anvil - England, Archaeology and the Imagination (Morris Richard)(Paperback / softback)

A personal and lyrical rediscovery of the history of England through archaeology and the imagination. History thrives on stories. TIME'S ANVIL explores archaeology's influence on what such stories say, how they are told, who tells them and how we listen. In a dazzlingly wide-ranging exploration,

Archaeology for Dummies (White Nancy Marie)(Paperback)

An objective guide to this fascinating science of history and culture Archaeology continually makes headlines--from recent discoveries like the frozen Copper-Age man in the Italian Alps to the newest dating of the first people in America at over 14,0000 years ago. Archaeology For Dummies offers a

The Anglo-Saxon Age: The Birth of England (Wall Martin)(Paperback)

The discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard in 2009 has captured the imagination and stimulated renewed interest in the history and culture of the Anglo-Saxons. The discovery poses some interesting questions. Who owned the treasure and how did they acquire it? Was it made locally or did it originate

Anglo-Saxon Food and Drink (Hagen Ann)(Paperback)

Oxbow says: This synthesis of primary and secondary sources, both literary and archaeological, on the subject of Anglo-Saxon food and drink, brings together a vast amount of data and authoritative discussion on a broad range of subjects. Ann Hagen stears away from drawing heavily on recipes as a

Fortress of Fury, Volume 7 (Harffy Matthew)(Paperback)

AD 647. Anglo-Saxon Britain. War hangs heavy in the hot summer air as Penda of Mercia and his allies march into the north. Caught unawares, the Bernician forces are besieged within the great fortress of Bebbanburg. It falls to Beobrand to mount the defence of the stronghold, but even while the

A Little History of Archaeology (Fagan Brian)(Paperback)

A 'learned and lively' (Wall Street Journal) history of archaeological adventure--with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around the globe--for readers of all ages What is archaeology? The word may bring to mind images of golden pharaohs and lost

Anglo-Saxon Times (Langley Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Bursting with news and features, including headline news, religious news, farming news, food and drink, fashion highlights, arts and entertainment, property, handy hints and even items for sale, you will find everything you need to know about what's going on in Anglo-Saxon

The Cross and the Curse (Harffy Matthew)(Paperback)

AD 634 Anglo-Saxon Britain. Confusion and conflict continue as warlords battle across Britain to become the first King of the English. The second instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles, an action-packed historical thriller set in Anglo-Saxon

The Serpent Sword, 1 (Harffy Matthew)(Paperback)

An action-packed historical thriller set in Anglo-Saxon Britain in AD 633. The first book in The Bernicia