2 Worksheet 1b: What can we learn from archaeologists and historians about Anglo-Saxon England? Use the sources on pages 15–17 of the Student Book to complete this table. One box has been completed as an example. Source The source has The source tells us…. limitations because….. The Anglo-Saxons came from three tribes Bede wrote his book in 731. However the arrived in 440. This makes his account less called the…. useful because….. A quote that suggests that they were asked to come to England is… A The source suggests that the Anglo-Saxons were violent. A quote to support this is… This ship tells us that the Anglo-Saxon’s This may have been the burial place of a king, so it beliefs about the afterlife will not tell us included… about… C The helmet gives us information about how the Anglo-Saxons fought. More specifically, it tells us… This is only one helmet and one brooch, so we do D not know if this artwork or armour is typical for the The Anglo-Saxons or just owned by the wealthiest. buckle is beautifully decorated, so… There were three warnings seen in 793, these This is an extract from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle which was written by monks. Therefore, the extract were….. (written about where monks lived) will be less useful because…. F Heathen men are mentioned, these were…..
2 Worksheet 1b: What can we learn from archaeologists and historians about Anglo-Saxon England? Use the sources on pages 15–17 of the Student Book to complete this table. One box has been completed as an example. Source The source tells us…. The source has limitations because….. A The Anglo-Saxons came from three tribes called the…. A quote that suggests that they were asked to come to England is… The source suggests that the Anglo-Saxons were violent. A quote to support this is… Bede wrote his book in 731. However the arrived in 440. This makes his account less useful because….. C This ship tells us that the Anglo-Saxon’s beliefs about the afterlife included… This may have been the burial place of a king, so it will not tell us about… D The helmet gives us information about how the Anglo-Saxons fought. More specifically, it tells us… The buckle is beautifully decorated, so… This is only one helmet and one brooch, so we do not know if this artwork or armour is typical for the Anglo-Saxons or just owned by the wealthiest. F There were three warnings seen in 793, these were….. Heathen men are mentioned, these were….. This is an extract from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle which was written by monks. Therefore, the extract (written about where monks lived) will be less useful because….