Anglo-Saxon Britain1 hr agoFuneral pyre find 'rare as hen's teeth'The discovery is exciting experts working on an excavation before a nuclear power plant is built.1 hr ago4 days ago'Swanky little' Saxon belt strap end found in digThe high status find has been discovered at a site that includes a cemetery and many industrial objects.4 days ago7 days ago'Very rare' coin hoard reveals Anglo Saxon lifeA total of 63 coins are believed to have been hidden "at a time of trouble" in the 9th Century.7 days ago12 Apr 2026Anglo-Saxon 'Woden ring' to go on display The finely-worked band was discovered by Dean Young, who is "over the moon" it is going on display.12 Apr 20265 Apr 2026'This John the Baptist coin is unique and mysterious'The discovery of the gold imitation coin raises more questions than it answers, says a coin expert.5 Apr 202631 Mar 2026Anglo-Saxon church found under place of worshipWalls belonging to an Anglo-Saxon church are found underneath a Darlington church during excavation.31 Mar 202628 Mar 2026Burials tell story of life and death in Saxon EnglandA warlord's sword is among many Saxon items on display for the first time in a new exhibition.28 Mar 20264 Feb 2026Trepanned skull of Viking-era man found in mass graveThe skull belonged to a young man whose remains were flung into the burial pit, say archaeologists.4 Feb 202625 Jan 2026From Sexhow to Crackpot: Quirky place names explainedArchivist Alexandra Medcalf explains North Yorkshire's plethora of peculiar place names.25 Jan 2026...