What it is: A decorated Anglo-Saxon metal helmet with a faceplate Where it ... primarily because in the ninth century, the Vikings destroyed churches where records were kept.

The Sutton Hoo Helmet is one of the most important Anglo Saxon finds of all time. It was buried in the grave of a warrior chieftain. Alongside it were a vast array of weaponry and a 27-metre-long ...

Metal detectorists in southwest England unearthed the two gold-and-garnet objects from the Anglo-Saxon period in January.

and a distinctive full-face helmet, of a kind never before recovered in Britain. Examining the artifacts, they concluded that the settlement was not Viking, as first assumed, but Anglo-Saxon.

Songs about everyday Anglo-Saxon life, Alfred the Great, struggle against the Vikings and the Battle of ... Beowulf put on his helmet and armour Took a deep breath, knew he had to be brave Jumped ...