History·Medieval Times·conceptual
Anglo-Saxon Britain
Who the Anglo-Saxons were: Germanic peoples who settled in Britain after the Romans left; their kingdoms, villages, place names, art, and eventual conversion to Christianity
Suggested ages 7–9
Evidence of understanding
- Explain who the Anglo-Saxons were and when they came to Britain (after the Romans left)
- Name at least two Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (e.g. Wessex, Mercia, Northumbria)
- Give an example of Anglo-Saxon influence still visible today (place names ending in -ton, -ham, -bury)
Assessment prompt
Could Anglo-Saxon Britain explain who the Anglo-Saxons were and point out that many English place names come from Anglo-Saxon words?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.