For a useful summary of key events, see Britannia Internet Magazine's Timeline of British History . To put it all in context, Matthew White has drawn us a map of Anglo-Saxon England . The archeological record The claims and dates offered by early writer such as Tacitus, Gildas and Bede must be evaluated in the light of evidence from the archeological record. The Council for British Archaeology has links to a Web version of British Archaeology . Current Archaeology is also on the Web, with a synopsis of the latest discoveries in medieval archeology.
Coins provide tangible links to the past.
Read Britannia Internet Magazine's Anglo-Saxon Kings and Monarchs of Britain . The Viking invasions had an enormous impact on England and the English language. For information about the Sea-men, visit the excellent World of the Vikings site or the Viking Home Page in Sweden. At the Jorvik Viking Center in York, you can view a facial reconstruction of a 10th century woman. The Regia Anglorum society has constructed an Anglo-Saxon estate, Wichamstow .