The British Museum today was the site of an invasion of Year 3 Anglo Saxon students! The young historians were keen to investigate the treasures found in the Sutton Hoo ship burial which date from the Anglo Saxon period, around AD600.
Looking closely at the items found in the burial mound, the children learned about Anglo Saxon craftsmanship. “I learnt that a belt buckle can be used not just for shields, but for armour” said Arifa. “I learnt that the belt buckle is made out of gold and the sword was made out of iron”, added Ibrahim.
As well as studying items from the Anglo Saxon period, Year 3 pupils took the opportunity to look through the Roman rooms and at Islamic treasures from around the world.
“I learnt that the Anglo Saxons were different to the Romans” said Saahis. For Aaqib, the best bit was seeing the Islamic artefacts and looking at the Arabic inscriptions.
One member of 3A Hepworth class was inspired to write a poem about the experience:
The Anglo Saxons were strong
They never took long
They took faith always in their race.
Come on that’s the pace.
Go on show your face.
All right you’re tough.
Maybe just enough
The Anglo Saxons always tried
But they sometimes died.
Oh my whole poem rhymes.
By Humaira.
