Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past?

1. Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past?

2. 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” Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study

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

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

5. 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: helmet shield sword Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study

6. 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? ordinary clothes farm tools no weapons Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study

7. 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. Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study

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

9. 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. Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study

10. 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? Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study

11. 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 Unit 6b: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo Saxon Case Study

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