FROSTERLEY, ENGLAND--A section of an Anglo-Saxon cross has been uncovered at the site of a thirteenth-century church in northern England. The eighth-century stone cross was carved from limestone, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A medieval Saxon pendant that was once worn by a high-status figure was discovered in a field in Leeds, England. The ornament is ...
The intricate decoration of an ancient Anglo-Saxon silver cross buried for more than a millennium has been revealed for the first time, adding greater detail to one of Britain’s most remarkable ...
A solid silver Saxon cross has gone on display for the first time in more than 1,200 years after it was discovered by a metal detectorist. The thinly gilded early medieval pendant, which has one of ...
In a statement published on May 12, the City of Leeds in the U.K. said the Saxon-era pendant was uncovered in a local field. It dates back over 1,200 years and was found by a metal detectorist last ...
A rare and intricately decorated Saxon pendant shaped like a cross was discovered in a field near Leeds, northern England, by a metal detectorist, according to Archaeology Magazine. Experts believe ...
Kingston upon Thames, or Cyninges-tun as it was known in Saxon times, plays an important part in Anglo-Saxon history, for two main reasons. First, in 838 AD King Egbert of Wessex held a Great Council ...
The intricate decoration of an ancient Anglo-Saxon silver cross buried for more than a millennium has been revealed for the first time, adding greater detail to one of Britain’s most remarkable ...