Anglo saxon houses

Ravens Warband. Early Dark Ages Re-enactment Group

The oldest house, built on the site of the original building, with the Hall in the background. All the buildings are experimental reconstructions built to test different interpretations of the archaeological evidence.

“Medieval peasantries are often seen as amorphous blobs but in former ages hierarchy touched all levels of society, not just the elite. In Anglo-Saxon England there were (very broadly) three main classes of peasants, from highest to low: Geneatas, Cotsetlan and Geburas”

The online portfolio of Mark Gridley.

Anglo-Saxon ‘Dark Age’ House and Hall, Butser Ancient Farm, Hampshire, August 2019.

Anglo-Saxon Hall House - Reconstruction A team of volunteer ‘treewrights’, under the supervision of Carpenter-in-Residence Joe Thompson, began the construction of the timber frame our Anglo-Saxon hall house in June 2015. Work was completed in autumn 2016 and the building was opened for the first time with a two-day celebration from 14-15 October 2016. Please do explore this wonderful new exhibit in our woodland.

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village, frosty morning, 2015.

Status: finished Really pleased with how this model has turned out. Just a couple of hours finishing the basing details. A shield or spear ...

Six differentiated activities to label and draw in features of an Anglo-Saxon house.

A Study of the British, Anglo-Saxon, Scottish & Pictish people of Britain. Designed by David Nash Ford for Year 3/4 in UK Schools. Ideal for helping with Key Stage 2 of the History National Curriculum Unit 6B: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past?