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Anglo-Saxon village

Anglo-Saxon village
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  • Anglo-Saxon village
  • Duration: 02:59
  • There were many jobs to be done in an Anglo-Saxon village, such as chopping firewood, churning butter and grinding flour. A typical village would have a metal forger and a builder. Children didn't have time to play as there was lots of jobs to do to help their families. A lot of Saxons were pagans, meaning they believed in spells and charms and worshipped several gods. This clip has subtitles available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    History

       Topic:

    Anglo-Saxons

  • Keywords: Anglo-Saxon, Saxon, village life, community, spells, charms, Anglo-Saxon village, pagan, pagans, subtitled
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  • How does a typical Anglo Saxon village compare to a typical village where you live?
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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