Anglo Saxon Clothes 20 01 21 Adjectives powerful

Anglo Saxon Clothes 20. 01. 21

Adjectives powerful Anglo-Saxons word mat Historical terms runes skilful Thatched wooden house farming Sutton Hoo adventurous Mercia hunting East Anglia fierce Sword strong Helmet bold Coins dangerous Shield scavenged Soldier clever Long boat attack Jewellery defend Ship burial invaders artefact raiders village settlement tribe Significant people King Offa Alfred the Great St. Bede Edward the confessor

• People wore clothes made from woollen cloth or animal skins. • Men wore tunics, with tight trousers or leggings, wrapped around with strips of cloth or leather. • Women wore long dresses. Women spun the wool from sheep and goats to make thread.

What they wore • • • An Anglo-Saxon lady wore: a loose gown fastened round her waist with a girdle; a full-length, sleeved tunic; a mantle or cloak around her shoulders; a hood over head. Anglo-Saxon men wore: a knee-length tunic with tight sleeves; a short cloak which was fastened on the shoulder; breeches (knee-length trousers); shoes with leather thongs which criss-crossed up their legs. • Poor people wore less clothes made of rougher cloth. They often went barefoot, even in winter.

Task • Your task today is to draw an Anglo-Saxon women or man and label their clothes. • Look through the pictures to give yourself lots of ideas. • Take photos and email me your drawings. • r. metcalf@worthvalleyprimary. co. uk

• If you struggle to draw your own Anglo-Saxon person you could use the template below.