We've collated some of our most popular short videos and clips on the Anglo-Saxons from the BBC archive, to help introduce your primary class to this KS2 History topic.
They can be used to support lessons or as a short, colourful introduction or classroom resource.
The animations are suitable for teaching History at KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and at 2nd level in Scotland.
These short animations are from various series across the BBC.
Who were the Anglo-Saxons? video
This short animation introduces the history of the Anglo-Saxons. Find out where they came from, what they were like and what they left behind.
An Anglo-Saxon settlement. video
This short video will help you show students what conditions the Anglo-Saxons lived in and some of the developments they introduced.
Anglo-Saxon village life and work. video
In this short video, the character Sid the Saxon shows us what a traditional Anglo-Saxon village looked like and some of the key roles people played.
Anglo-Saxon religious beliefs. video
What religion did Anglo-Saxons believe in? This short animation, narrated by actor David Tennant explains how their beliefs changed over time.
Anglo-Saxons travel around Britain. video
Find out how the Anglo-Saxons travelled around Britain and what similarities there are even now.
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