An outline of the history of Britain from the end of the Roman rule (A.D. 410) to the coming of the Normans (A.D. 1066), incorporating the results of recent archaeological research. Includes migrations from the Anglo-Saxon homelands, Saxon communities and craftsmanship, the early churches and Christianity, Viking attacks, King Alfred, the formation of England, revival of learning, Canute, Trelleborg and trade with the Continent.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000395
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
History → Great Britain - Antiquities
History → Great Britain - Church history - Anglo Saxon period, 449-1066
History → Great Britain - History - Anglo Saxon period, 449-1066
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)