Saxon Collection (page 7)

Hawking scene, 9th century
Hawking scene: Saxon nobleman on horseback with falconer releasing birds near a river bank, 9th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports

Hawking scenes, 9th and 14th century
Hawking scenes: Saxon noble and falconer from the 9th century (middle), and ladies and men hawking with falcons and prey from the 14th century (top, bottom)

Saxon saints Modwena and Edmund the King
Saxon Saint Modwena in abbess robes and Saint Edmund the King. Paintings in niches on the side of the nave. Handcoloured etching drawn

Inhabitants of Britain (colour litho)
STC255232 Inhabitants of Britain (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Vortigern and Rovena, engraved by Delatre, illustration from David Humes
STC429639 Vortigern and Rovena, engraved by Delatre, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R. Bowyer, London, 1812 (engraving) by Hamilton

Love (chromolitho)
735193 Love (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Saxon and Norman military costume from the Bayeux Tapestry, 11th century. Norman soldiers carrying chainmail hauberks or suits of armour 1

Submission of the Saxon princes to The Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV at Spira after their defeat at the Battle of
3647239 Submission of the Saxon princes to The Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV at Spira after their defeat at the Battle of Langensalza, 1075 (engraving) by Camphausen

Penny of AEthelred II, London mint, 978 (silver) (obverse of 3706819)
3706818 Penny of thelred II, London mint, 978 (silver) (obverse of 3706819) by Ealdgar (fl.978); diam: 19 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Niello Ring, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold)
2771123 Niello Ring, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold) by Anglo-Saxon; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Large Filigree Ring, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold)
2771122 Large Filigree Ring, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold) by Anglo-Saxon; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

The Kings Stone, Kingston (colour photo)
3095378 The Kings Stone, Kingston (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Stone, Kingston)

Saxon Military Chief
Arms and costume of a Saxon Military Chief

Anglo Saxon King and armour bearer
Arms and costumes of an Anglo Saxon King and armour bearer

Saxon stone cross, St Michaels Church, Cropthorne, Worcs
Anglo-Saxon stone cross dating back to 825-850, in the churchyard of St Michaels Church, a Grade II listed building in Cropthorne, Worcestershire. Date: circa 1900s

St John the Baptist Church, Kirk Hammerton, North Yorkshire, dating back to the 10th century, a Grade I listed building. Showing the west door. Date: circa 1900s

Detail of column, St Peters Church, Conisbrough, Doncaster
Detail of a column capital in the nave of St Peters Church, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, dating back to the 8th century

Saxon Church, Escomb, Bishop Auckland
The Saxon Church at Escomb, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, dating back to the 7th century, a Grade I listed building. Date: circa 1900s

LFDCA-LFB Simon Snorkel hydraulic platform in use
LFDCA-LFB Simon Snorkel hydraulic platform and other vehicles in use at the scene of a fire in January 1997. Date: 1997

Return of the Troops from Egypt, Sketches in Advance (engraving)
1061151 Return of the Troops from Egypt, Sketches in Advance (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Troops from Egypt, Sketches in Advance)

WALTHAM ABBEY CHURCH
Waltham Abbey Church, founded in the 11th century and bequeathed by Edward the Confessor to King Harold. The church was restored in the 19th century. Date: 11th century

The High Priest, Coifi, profanes the Temple of the Idols, 627 AD
984716 The High Priest, Coifi, profanes the Temple of the Idols, 627 AD, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub

Saxon idols and the days of the week (engraving)
977964 Saxon idols and the days of the week (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saxon idols and the days of the week.); © Look and Learn

An Incursion of the Danes: Saxon Women Watching the Conflict, (oil on canvas)
659803 An Incursion of the Danes: Saxon Women Watching the Conflict, (oil on canvas) by Gale, William (1823-1909); 61x84.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Incursion of the Danes)

Death of St Frideswide, 1859 (stained glass)
3474823 Death of St Frideswide, 1859 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

Marriage, Betrothal, and other British Hand-Rings (engraving)
1609354 Marriage, Betrothal, and other British Hand-Rings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage, Betrothal, and other British Hand-Rings)

Kitts Cotty House, Kent (engraving)
3649066 Kitts Cotty House, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kitts Cotty House, Kent. This curiosity is situated about one mile north of Aylesford)

Saxons entering Deserted London (litho)
3102079 Saxons entering Deserted London (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saxons entering Deserted London)

The Saxon line restored (engraving)
727016 The Saxon line restored (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Saxon line restored)

"God save our King! For the 25th year anniversary of the government
699285 " God save our King! For the 25th year anniversary of the government and the 70th birthday of His Majesty King Albert of Saxony

Edwin of Northumbria and Christian Missionaries, illustration from Cassell
STC385206 Edwin of Northumbria and Christian Missionaries, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Household equipment, Anglo-Saxon, probably 5th-7th century (pottery)
AMQ118631 Household equipment, Anglo-Saxon, probably 5th-7th century (pottery) by Anglo-Saxon; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Cuddesdon Bowl, probably Kentish, Anglo-Saxon, c. 600 (glass with trailed decoration)
AMQ118628 Cuddesdon Bowl, probably Kentish, Anglo-Saxon, c.600 (glass with trailed decoration) by Anglo-Saxon; diam. 11.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

Comic Early English History: Rowena, Hengist, Vortigern (colour litho)
5999170 Comic Early English History: Rowena, Hengist, Vortigern (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowena, Hengist, Vortigern)

Athelstan ordering the Bible to be translated into the Saxon language (engraving)
5220761 Athelstan ordering the Bible to be translated into the Saxon language (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wolverhampton - Saxon pillar in St. Peters Church-yard: sepia drawing
5899132 Wolverhampton - Saxon pillar in St. Peters Church-yard: sepia drawing, nd [late 18th cent] (drawing) by Carter, T (fl.1791); 15.2x27.9 cm; The William Salt Library, Stafford

Battle of Rhuddlan Marsh, pub. 19th Century (steel engraving)
955596 Battle of Rhuddlan Marsh, pub. 19th Century (steel engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Morfa Rhuddlan, 796)

Maquette for the Statue of Alfred the Great, c. 1901 (painted plaster) (see also 876154-6)
876155 Maquette for the Statue of Alfred the Great, c.1901 (painted plaster) (see also 876154-6) by Thornycroft, William Hamo (1850-1925)

King Egbert (colour litho)
3642163 King Egbert (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Egbert. Illustration for one of a series of postcards depicting the kings)

Spindle Whorl, The West Yorkshire Hoard (iron)
2771125 Spindle Whorl, The West Yorkshire Hoard (iron) by Anglo-Saxon; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Garnet Ring, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold)
2771119 Garnet Ring, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold) by Anglo-Saxon; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Roads of England: Ancient British Chief, Roman Soldier, Saxon, Dane, and Norman (litho)
3105682 Roads of England: Ancient British Chief, Roman Soldier, Saxon, Dane, and Norman (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roads of England)

London Guildhall, Gog and Magog and the Mansion House
6340353 London Guildhall, Gog and Magog and the Mansion House by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: London Guildhall, Gog and Magog and the Mansion House)

The Emperor in Majesty, c. 975 (vellum)
BFM332117 The Emperor in Majesty, c.975 (vellum) by German school, (10th century); Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, Germany; (add.info)

Edward the Confessor Crowned at Winchester, 1043, from Hutchinson
IL388157 Edward the Confessor Crowned at Winchester, 1043, from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville

Disc brooch, from Benevento, Campania, Anglo-Saxon, 7th century (gold, onyx and amethyst)
AMQ118645 Disc brooch, from Benevento, Campania, Anglo-Saxon, 7th century (gold, onyx and amethyst) by Anglo-Saxon; diam. 4.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Shoes, Anglo-Saxon, c. 5th-10th century (leather)
AMQ118636 Shoes, Anglo-Saxon, c.5th-10th century (leather) by Anglo-Saxon; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

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"Saxon: Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Anglo-Saxon Britain" Step into a bygone era with an antique map of Britain under the Anglo Saxons, where history comes alive. Explore the intricate details of the Bayeaux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest, a masterpiece that tells tales of conquest and change. Delve into the mysteries surrounding Sutton Hoo ship burial J910330, a remarkable archaeological find that offers glimpses into ancient rituals and beliefs. The Battle of Hastings depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry takes center stage, showcasing King Harold's foot soldiers armed with spears and battle axes. Witness their valiant efforts as they clash against William the Conqueror's forces in this pivotal moment in history. Discover St Swithin / Dudley / Maxims, remnants from a time when saints held great influence over society. Marvel at St Albans Abbey 1802, an architectural gem that stands as a testament to centuries-old devotion. Journey northwards to Lindisfarne Priory Stone J880193, where spirituality intertwined with artistry on these sacred grounds. Learn about King Harold II (Harold Godwinson), whose reign was cut short tragically during his fateful encounter at Hastings. Lastly, witness the poignant scene depicting Death of King Harold on the Bayeux Tapestry - an emotional portrayal capturing both triumph and tragedy amidst Normandy's picturesque landscapes. Join us on this captivating journey through time as we unravel stories etched within these historical artifacts - each offering invaluable insights into our collective pasts. The legacy culture lives on; its impact reverberates throughout Europe even today.