KS2 Anglo Saxons | What were their Everyday Lives Like

History Quiz - Anglo Saxons - Everyday Life (Questions)

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.

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What was an Anglo Saxon house built of?

[ ]	Wood with thatched roof
[ ]	Stone with thatched roof
[ ]	Wood with tiled roof
[ ]	Stone with tiled roof

What did the Anglo Saxons cook in?

[ ]	Clay oven
[ ]	Cooking pot
[ ]	Gas cooker
[ ]	Stove

How did Anglo Saxons fasten their clothes?

[ ]	Zips
[ ]	Buttons
[ ]	Safety pins
[ ]	Brooches

What animal did Anglo Saxons use to pull a plough?

[ ]	Horse
[ ]	Oxen
[ ]	Goat
[ ]	Donkey

What was made from barley?

[ ]	Bread and wine
[ ]	Bread and beer
[ ]	Cheese and beer
[ ]	Cheese and wine

What did Anglo Saxons weave into cloth?

[ ]	Silk
[ ]	Cotton
[ ]	Flax
[ ]	Wool

Which of these was NOT eaten by Anglo Saxons?

[ ]	Potatoes
[ ]	Cheese
[ ]	Milk
[ ]	Fish

What were Anglo Saxon drinking cups made of?

[ ]	Iron
[ ]	Glass
[ ]	Plastic
[ ]	Leather

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

[ ]	Alphabet
[ ]	Runes
[ ]	Hieroglyphics
[ ]	Cuneiform

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

[ ]	Feast
[ ]	Fiesta
[ ]	Buffet
[ ]	Banquet

History Quiz - Anglo Saxons - Everyday Life (Answers)

What was an Anglo Saxon house built of?

[x]	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

What did the Anglo Saxons cook in?

[ ]	Clay oven
[x]	Cooking pot
[ ]	Gas cooker
[ ]	Stove

Vegetable stews were a common food for most Anglo Saxons

How did Anglo Saxons fasten their clothes?

[ ]	Zips
[ ]	Buttons
[ ]	Safety pins
[x]	Brooches

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

What animal did Anglo Saxons use to pull a plough?

[ ]	Horse
[x]	Oxen
[ ]	Goat
[ ]	Donkey

Oxen were stronger than horses

What was made from barley?

[ ]	Bread and wine
[x]	Bread and beer
[ ]	Cheese and beer
[ ]	Cheese and wine

Beer was a popular drink amongst Anglo Saxons

What did Anglo Saxons weave into cloth?

[ ]	Silk
[ ]	Cotton
[ ]	Flax
[x]	Wool

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

Which of these was NOT eaten by Anglo Saxons?

[x]	Potatoes
[ ]	Cheese
[ ]	Milk
[ ]	Fish

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

What were Anglo Saxon drinking cups made of?

[ ]	Iron
[ ]	Glass
[ ]	Plastic
[x]	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!