It is true that town life was abandoned. However, the skill of Anglo-Saxon art, metal-work and manuscripts does not suggest a ‘dark age’ at all. Archaeology is revealing new treasures ...
"I turned it over and wiped my thumb across it and I saw the Saltire-type of design and I knew instantly it was Viking." [SPACE] In 2014, a bit of silver in a Scottish field caught the eye of amateur ...
The piece of art, valued at almost £4,000 ... The silver penny brooch dates to the end of the reign of the last Anglo-Saxon king, says an expert. The items will form part of an exhibition ...