They even laid the foundation for the creation of England. There we go, the history of the Anglo-Saxons in a matter of minutes, from invaders to settlers, to makers. How enjoyable was that?

In 774 AD, a large red cross illuminated the night sky over England, causing a significant stir among the Anglo-Saxons. It ...

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Later on, in 595, Pope Gregory set about planning to re-evangelize England; the island’s Celtic inhabitants had accepted Christianity centuries before, but the country had been dominated by ...

But this is the story of Beowulf, a poem once told in timber-framed barns in Anglo-Saxon England, to the raucous noise of the mead-swilling crowd. Described by historian and broadcaster Michael ...

During his reign from 924 to 939, Athelstan united the Anglo-Saxons, defeated the Vikings and became the first king of England after seizing control of Northumbria. He was the first monarch to be ...

The Porch House has come a long way from its original function when it was built in the 10th century. As one of England's ...

Only one other Anglo-Saxon temple or cult site has previously been found in England The discovery of a 1,400-year-old "possible temple" near Sutton Hoo is the latest in a series of archaeological ...

In 1939 a series of mounds at Sutton Hoo in England revealed their astounding contents: the remains of an Anglo-Saxon funerary ship and a huge cache of seventh-century royal treasure. In southern ...

It was the seat of royal power in England for almost 200 years, but today it's a quiet market town with links to the Vikings ...

A trove of more than 2,500 silver coins that lay buried for 1,000 years will go on display in British museums after being acquired for the nation ...