Anglo-Saxons also used runes (marked stones) but little has survived. Much of our evidence comes from archaeology: burials, grave goods, treasure hoards and building remains. These combs are made ...

The lead archaeologist at the grave site told Newsweek that the sword was an "elite object that marked its owner out as special." ...

“It’s an extraordinary Anglo-Saxon cemetery, with really beautifully furnished graves ... Because the weapon is in the lab, Sayer’s team hasn’t yet examined all of its mysterious runes. “They don’t ...

A sixth-century sword described as "incredible" by archaeologists has been unearthed from an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in rural Kent. The sword, which features a silver-and-gilt hilt with intricate ...

A sixth-century sword has been unearthed by archaeologists from a Lancashire university. The well-preserved weapon was recovered by University of Central Lancashire archaeologists from an Anglo-Saxon ...