The runic inscription indicates that it was of north german origin, showing evidence of the new language penetrating British life. This roe deer foot bone was excavated at Caistor by Norwich, and was used as a gaming counter. Very early remains have been found at Caistor by Norwich, Luton and Abingdon. They were paid by a monthly system of supplies.Īfter a short time the number of Saxons allowed to settle increased and new areas were penetrated. There were probably only a few hundred of them at this time. The Saxon leaders were Hengest and Horsa, and three keels or ships were sent with them and they were based on the Isle of Thanet. They intended to hire some Saxon seamen to defend the coasts just as past Roman emperors had done. So the Council met under Vortigern and decided to appeal to the 'Nobles of Anglekin' for aid. The British appealed to Rome for help to defend themselves against the Picts in the north-east and the Irish in the Severn Valley but no help was available. The Gallic Chronicle of 452 reports a dreadful Saxon raid on the Channel coasts in 411. The Romano-British people were told to look after themselves without the aid of Roman soldiers as the army had been taken to Gaul in 406. Picts and Scots raided Britain in the North while Saxons raided in the South and Theodosius had to come from Rome to restore order again. Outside influences around our West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village The Political Context behind the West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

Anglo saxon ship construction