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The 1,100-Year-Old Alfred Jewel May Have Been a Manuscript Reading Pointer
The Alfred Jewel, a 1,100-year-old Anglo-Saxon object associated with King Alfred the Great, may have been a manuscript reading pointer rather than simply an elaborate piece of royal goldwork. The small object carries an unusually direct statement of royal patronage: “Alfred ordered me to be made.” Dating to between AD 871 and 899, the reign…
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Archaeologists Unearth Roman Brooches, Anglo-Saxon Beads and a Medieval Pilgrim Object in Suffolk
Archaeologists from Oxford Cotswold Archaeology, working as part of the ongoing excavations connected with the Sizewell C nuclear power station project, have uncovered a remarkable group of personal ornaments. The finds include Roman brooches, a decorated hair or dress pin, Anglo-Saxon beads from burial grounds, and a medieval object that may once have been worn…
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A Possible Royal Hall of England’s Last Anglo-Saxon King Emerges in Northern England
Archaeologists working in northern England believe they may have uncovered one of the final monumental expressions of Anglo-Saxon elite power: a high-status hall complex that may be linked to Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. If the interpretation holds, the site could represent a rare physical survival of royal life on the eve…
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Surprising Discovery at Sutton Hoo: Was a 1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Bucket Used as a Burial Urn?
New findings at one of Britain’s most mysterious archaeological sites suggest a rare bronze bucket may have held the cremated remains of an important figure. Archaeologists working at the legendary Sutton Hoo burial site in Suffolk have made a groundbreaking discovery: a 6th-century Byzantine bucket, long thought to be a luxury item, may actually have…