1. www.learnanywhere.co.uk History at Key Stage 2 Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? -An Anglo Saxon Case Study

2. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Who invaded and settled in Britain a long time ago? Dictionary definitions Invade verb to enter for conquest or plunder e.g.“invade a country” Settle verb to establish a place to live, to make one's home e.g “settle in London”

3. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Sort the words into the correct columns InvadeSettle Arrive Visit Conquer Attack Land Remain Stay Defeat

4. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 BC AD 1666: The Great Fire of London 1850s: Florence Nightingale 55 BC - 400 AD: Roman Britain 625: Burial at Sutton Hoo 790-1060s: The Viking Age

5. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Who invaded and settled in Britain a long time ago? This picture shows an Anglo Saxon invader. The Anglo Saxons invaded Britain shortly after the end of the Roman age. What clues in the picture tell you that this was an invader rather than a settler? The Anglo Saxons arrived in ships like the one below: shield sword helmet

6. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? This picture shows some Anglo Saxon settlers. The Anglo Saxons settled in Britain after the invasion. They built homes and farms and created villages and towns. What clues in the picture tell you that these were settlers rather than invaders? Who invaded and settled in Britain a long time ago? no weapons farm tools ordinary clothes

7. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? How was the grave at Sutton Hoo discovered? Sutton Hoo is the name of a hillside in Sussex where there were several ancient burial mounds. In 1939 the owner of the land, Mrs. Pretty, asked some archaeologists to dig up one of the mounds. Other mounds had been dug up before, but nothing interesting had been found. This was because the things in the other mounds had been stolen long ago. But this mound had not had anything stolen from it. It was full of interesting artefacts. However, there was no body in the grave, not even a skeleton. Only the objects in the grave could provide clues to who was buried there.

8. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? What was in the grave? There was also lots of jewellery, coins, more weapons, and other treasures. sword shield helmet bottles sceptre lyre

9. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? What was in the grave? The earth in the grave was in an unusual shape, as if something had been lying there and made a mark. Can you guess what it might have been? Here is a clue: It was a ship! The wooden ship had rotted away, but the mark it made in the earth could still be seen.

10. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Rich and powerful people were often buried in their ships, along with all their belongings. What does this tell us about the person who was buried at Sutton Hoo? Think about the artefacts that were found in the grave. Do they give us any clues about the person who was buried there? What sort of things is it impossible to find out from the grave?

11. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? The Anglo-Saxons came from Germany, Denmark and Holland They were made up of three groups: The Angles, who settled in the North of England, in Northumbria and Mercia The Saxons, who settled in the East of England, around East Anglia. The Jutes, who settled in the South of England, around Wessex. Many of them came to Britain because of flooding in their own countries

12. History Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? What have we found out about the person who was buried in the grave? Match the words to the pictures. He was rich He was a warrrior He was important He was powerful

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