Before the Norman Conquest British society was shaped by the movement and settlement of different peoples - the Romans, Anglo Saxons and Vikings all left their mark. The landscape holds visible clues to their presence and place names sometimes give clues to our earliest settlers. (These can sometimes be seen by looking at Google Earth)
The road known today as the A5 follows the route of the Roman road (Watling Street) and formed the basis of the boundary between the Anglo Saxons and Vikings. Anglo Saxon architecture can be seen in a variety of churches across the county, such as All Saint's Church in both Brixworth and Earl's Barton
Places to visit include Prebendal Manor and Piddington Roman Villa.
FREE LOAN Boxes: Handle real archaeology finds!
Northamptonshire Archaeology has Loan Boxes with fnds, information and activities covering the Roman and Medieval Periods. There is also a general box covering a variety of periods which is good for a chronological overview. These can be loaned to schools for use during your topic please contact the Finds and Archive Manager at Northamptonshire Archaeology.
www.northantsarchaeology.co.uk/contactOr call on
01604 700493 for more information
