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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Interactive Anglo-Saxon Village

8. Sources http://regia.org/people/wulfwyn.htm