This was a meeting space for different things like feasting and bringing up different topics important to the tribe.
What were mead halls?
This was a piece of clothing worn by the Anglo-Saxon’s. Children often wore shorter versions of these.
What are tunics?
These were held by Thanes or Lords, were a great part of parties for Anglo Saxons, which included many exotic and luxurious foods
What was feasting?
This was a very wealthy figure who was very powerful to the Anglo-Saxons. They were often provided with gifts from different groups of Anglo-Saxons.
What was a Thane or the lord?
These were foods that were reserved for people of higher wealth or power, as it was more expensive. This included red meat, different spices, and drinks like wine and mead.
What are Luxurious Foods?
These people were usually hired by Thanes or Lords to entertain guests at parties, they were considered high status and sometimes moved from village to village. Their roles in the communities included story telling and music performances.
What is a Minstrel?
Gatherings were often put on by Thanes to show this.
What is a display of status, wealth, and power?
Often worn by wealthier anglo-saxons to distinguish their wealth and social status.
What is embroidery and colorful clothes?
People who sang songs and told stories to entertain Anglo Saxons.
What is a schop?
People would form a sense of community and strengthen social bonds through this.
What is gathering in mead halls.
This included potters, minstrels, blacksmiths, weavers, bone workers, and carpenters. Different workshops were used to make different products. Slaves were also a part
What were roles or jobs of the Anglo-Saxons?
These included roleplay, dolls, swords, and a hoop and a stick, which was popularly played at the time.
What are items used by Anglo-Saxon children.
These were ways that Anglo-Saxons entertained themselves during feasts. They were often performed by minstrels.
What is story telling, poem readings, musical performances, and dances.
These were special items that were of importance to a certain person were buried here and often symbolized their role and contribution to their community. A lot of these were for young children as they did not live long enough due to diseases and other hardships.
What are tombstones or graves?
The most famous Anglo-Saxon poem made.
What is Beowulf