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The letters that the Anglo Saxons used were called runes.

Anglo Saxons - Everyday Life

What was everyday life like in an Anglo-Saxon village? Discover homes, food, work and free time, then test your knowledge in this KS2 History quiz.

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Fascinating Fact:

Most Anglo-Saxon people lived in small villages made of wooden houses with thatched roofs and wattle-and-daub walls.

In KS2 History, you find out how ordinary Anglo-Saxon people lived from day to day. Pupils explore village life, including farming, crafts, clothing, beliefs, and how families worked together to survive.

Key Terms

Wattle and daub: A way of building walls using woven wooden sticks covered with a muddy mixture.
Homestead: A small group of buildings where an Anglo-Saxon family lived and worked.
Ceorl: A free Anglo-Saxon farmer who owned or rented land and worked it with his family.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What was daily life like for an Anglo-Saxon child?

Anglo-Saxon children helped with jobs such as fetching water, gathering firewood, and caring for animals. They also learned skills from adults and sometimes played simple games with stones, balls, or wooden toys.

What did Anglo-Saxon villagers eat most of the time?

Anglo-Saxon villagers mainly ate bread, porridge, vegetables, and sometimes meat or fish. Food was often cooked in a pot over the fire, and many families grew their own crops and kept animals.

How do we know about Anglo-Saxon everyday life?

Historians study objects from archaeological digs, such as tools, jewellery, and pottery, as well as written sources like chronicles. These clues help us understand how Anglo-Saxon people lived and worked.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

What were Anglo Saxon drinking cups made of?

Iron

Glass

Plastic

Leather

Leather was treated with fish or vegetable oils to make it waterproof. This was much cheaper than glass or iron and plastic was not invented until the 20th Century!

2 .

What was the name of the parties held by the lord of the settlement?

Feast

Fiesta

Buffet

Banquet

Anglo Saxons liked to get together in the lord's great hall. Here they ate, drank, and to listened to songs and stories

3 .

What animal did Anglo Saxons use to pull a plough?

Horse

Oxen

Goat

Donkey

Oxen were stronger than horses

4 .

Which of these was NOT eaten by Anglo Saxons?

Potatoes

Cheese

Milk

Fish

The Spanish introduced the potato to Europe in the second half of the 16th century

5 .

What did Anglo Saxons weave into cloth?

Silk

Cotton

Flax

Wool

Britain had plenty of sheep so there was a good supply of wool

6 .

What was an Anglo Saxon house built of?

Wood with thatched roof

Stone with thatched roof

Wood with tiled roof

Stone with tiled roof

It took the wood from 18 trees to build an Anglo Saxon house

7 .

What did the Anglo Saxons cook in?

Clay oven

Cooking pot

Gas cooker

Stove

Vegetable stews were a common food for most Anglo Saxons

8 .

How did Anglo Saxons fasten their clothes?

Zips

Buttons

Safety pins

Brooches

Brooches were like badges with pins on the back. These pins held cloaks together at the neck

9 .

What was made from barley?

Bread and wine

Bread and beer

Cheese and beer

Cheese and wine

Beer was a popular drink amongst Anglo Saxons

10 .

What was the name of the letters that Anglo Saxons used to write with?

Alphabet

Runes

Hieroglyphics

Cuneiform

The Anglo Saxons also thought the runes had magical powers

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

Author: Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)

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