Anglo-Saxon settlement and the origins of the English village
An account of research into the evidence for English settlement and landscape from AD 600-1100.
https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/exploring-anglo-saxon-settlement.htm

The birth of England
From separate kingdoms to a cohesive realm united under a single ruler: how the Battle of Brunanburh changed Britain forever
https://deadliestblogpage.wordpress.com/2017/10/05/england-is-born-at-bloody-brunanburh/

Lundunwic (Saxon London) was bigger than previously realised
Recent archaeological findings and photos:
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/saxon-london-0020377

1,300-year-old female burial highlights Harpole’s illustrious past
High status jewellery found during archaeological investigations in Harpole indicate cultural similarities between Anglo-Saxon Northamptonshire and Sutton Hoo
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-67691018

Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet raven and ring 
The two artefacts were discovered in January 2025 by metal detectorists in a field in south-west England.
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/metal-detectorists-unearth-dazzling-anglo-saxon-gold-and-garnet-raven-head-and-ring-its-unbelievable-im-a-bit-emotional?utm_term=45CAB862-7568-43AB-A667-BD7298D261D3&lrh=84ce638986bc73b191ec0774c05a547009942838093c58c9450b62a0b824de21&utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&utm_medium=email&utm_content=15C9EE73-953C-45FF-A0BD-246D75546B5A&utm_source=SmartBrief

1,100-year-old sword found in River Cherwell in Oxfordshire
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/vikings/1100-year-old-viking-sword-pulled-from-uk-river-by-magnet-fisher?utm_term=45CAB862-7568-43AB-A667-BD7298D261D3&lrh=84ce638986bc73b191ec0774c05a547009942838093c58c9450b62a0b824de21&utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&utm_medium=email&utm_content=FA21F61D-3C33-4B03-8F4F-11B919A21C27&utm_source=SmartBrief

Bayeux Tapestry aids archaeological discovery
By cross-matching an Anglo-Saxon latrine with a scene in the Bayeux Tapestry, archaeologists have been able to identify the exact site of King Harold II’s home in Bosham before the Norman invasion of 1066.
https://www.gbnews.com/science/bayeux-tapestry-mystery-lost-site-found-king-harold-bosham

Sutton Hoo helmet may indicate that Anglo-Saxons fought as mercenaries for the Byzantine Empire
It’s now been hypothesised that a military campaign against Sasanian Persians – rather than trade – was the source of some of the artefacts found in the Sutton Hoo burial.
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/famous-sutton-hoo-helmet-may-be-clue-that-early-anglo-saxons-fought-as-mercenaries-for-byzantine-empire-study-suggests?utm_term=45CAB862-7568-43AB-A667-BD7298D261D3&lrh=84ce638986bc73b191ec0774c05a547009942838093c58c9450b62a0b824de21&utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&utm_medium=email&utm_content=D88EA8BD-89B3-4E1C-8D1D-3F5C10FDFA02&utm_source=SmartBrief

11th-century silver coin hoard
The remains of a cloth and lead pouch containing 321 silver coins in mint condition has been found in Suffolk. The coins, dated between 1036 and 1044, were produced during the reign of Edward the Confessor.
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/i-was-shaking-when-i-first-unearthed-it-11th-century-silver-coin-hoard-unearthed-in-england?utm_term=45CAB862-7568-43AB-A667-BD7298D261D3&lrh=84ce638986bc73b191ec0774c05a547009942838093c58c9450b62a0b824de21&utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&utm_medium=email&utm_content=275C55DD-B107-450A-80CC-5BD5C9ABA45A&utm_source=SmartBrief

The Dark Age kingdom that divided Britain
This 11-minute video presented by Paul Whitewick provides an introduction to the effect of the kingdom of Hwicce on the landscape and territories of southern Britain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0LWQrqnUuU

Sixth-century sword found in Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Kent
The high-status sword has a blade inscribed with runes, an intricately patterned silver and gilt hilt, and a pommel featuring a ring. The fragmentary scabbard, made from leather and wood, has a lining of beaver fur. A gold pendant inscribed with a dragon (or possibly a serpent) was found inside the same grave.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1993326/archaeology-breakthrough-ancient-sword-kent

Anglo-Saxon remains in surprising places
Photos and info about surviving buildings and artistic treasures from all seven of the Anglo-Saxon heptarchs: Sussex, Essex, Wessex, Kent, East Anglia, Mercia and Northumbria.
https://forums.canadiancontent.net/threads/how-the-remains-of-anglo-saxon-england-can-be-seen-in-the-most-surprising-places.140137/