After the Romans...

As the Roman empire collapsed, the next wave of newcomers - the Anglo-Saxons - appeared in the British Isles.

Discover how the whole cultural landscape of Britain, from the architecture to the language, changed as a result of this influx.

Ages 7-9: Make your own manuscripts, riddles and runes in an interactive guide to Anglo-Saxon life.

The Sermon of the Wolf by Michael Wood

Find out what kept the English nation so tightly knit in Anglo-Saxon times - long before the Normans came to stay.

Keeping Order in Anglo-Saxon England by Michael Wood

Medieval kings had to be sensitive, clever and flexible if they were to hold on to power - find out which ones made the grade.

Malmesbury: England's Oldest Borough

For an instant sense of Anglo-Saxon history, absorb the atmosphere of Malmesbury Abbey, where William of Malmesbury lies buried.

An Anglo-Saxon Tale: Lady Godiva

The tale of Lady Godiva may not be historically true, but she did live, and this story tells us something of the world she inhabited.

The Norman Conquest

Explore the background to the Norman Conquest, which brought an end to the Anglo-Saxon way of life.

Try these multimedia animations, games and reconstructions.

Anglo-Saxon Coins Game

Find out about Anglo-Saxon money - then see if you can make coins talk.

Viking Quest

Build a ship, loot a monastery and claim your prize.

3-d Viking Farmhouse

Explore a reconstruction of a real farmhouse.