Make your own Anglo-Saxon Shield Photo courtesy of The Thegns of Mercia Photo courtesy of The Thegns of Mercia

The Anglo-Saxon Shield The Anglo-Saxons needed their shields to protect them in battle But they also liked to decorate them with objects, shapes and colours. Their shields were meant to frighten their enemies and show how powerful they were. © Trustees of the British Museum

Make your own Shield First draw out a large circle. Then draw a small circle in the middle. This is called a shield boss. Then you can decorate your shield with gold and silver objects like those in the Staffordshire Hoard? When you have finished it is time to cut your shield out On the back of your shield can you write what you have learnt about the Staffordshire Hoard