Activities
ASA
The Anglo Saxons (British Museum Activity Books)
British Museum · Ages 7–11 yrs · KS2
Our highest-ranked Saxon children's book. The British Museum's activity-sheet format — the same trusted series as their popular Romans and Vikings activity books — applied to Anglo-Saxon history.
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Study · KS2
ASV
Anglo-Saxon Village (What Happened Here?)
Ages 8–12 yrs · What Happened Here? series
Uses an archaeological site to explore what Anglo-Saxon village life was really like — a practical, evidence-based approach well suited to KS2 history study.
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General History
BHA
A Brief History of the Anglo-Saxons
David Horspool · Ages 14+ / Adult · Robinson
A readable narrative history of the Anglo-Saxons from Roman Britain to the Norman Conquest. Best suited for older secondary-school students and adult readers rather than primary age.
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General History
AAV
The Anglo-Saxon Age: A Very Short Introduction
John Blair · Ages 14+ / Adult · Oxford University Press
Oxford's authoritative concise overview of the Anglo-Saxon period. Ideal for older students and adults seeking a scholarly introduction. Not aimed at primary school age.
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More Anglo-Saxon books coming.
We are building out this section as we gather more evidence on the best Saxon children's titles. In the meantime, see our children's history books page for our broader selection.