Jobs and Trades of Anglo Saxons By: Jasmine Mendez, Ned Neilson, Forrest Parker

Bakers and Baxters Baxter or baker, was derived from the Anglo-Saxon word Baecestre. To grind grains they used a grindstone called a Rotary or Hand Quern Kneaded in a trough called a trencher

Fishermen Fish Caught: Herring 38.6% Perch 24.9% Pike 11.1% Carp 10.5% Flatfish 7.4% other 7.5% Fish was important because they did not have time to wait for things to be in season. Also caught limpets, mussels, oysters, crabs, lobsters, crayfish, etc.

Woodworker or Carpenter Wood was most important resource Planes, axes, adzes, draw knives, wedges, knives, chisels, hammers, mallets, awls, gouges, and spoon augers Saws weren’t used often Worked with “green” wood Made tools, weapons, houses, boats, and dishware

Potter or Clay Worker Made cooking pots, bowls, cups, lamps, bottles, jugs, etc. Early pottery used simple methods Used rough, hand made kilns Eventually became more advanced

Weavers Used many textiles, but mostly wool Sometimes used silk made from Silk Worm Moths Lengthy process due to dying and weaving Usually made clothes and blankets

Interactive Anglo-Saxon Village http://www.pastexplorers.org.uk/village/index.html

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