Images of the Anglo-Saxon Past

A gallery of images of the Anglo-Saxon past: kings and queens, scribes and their manuscripts, charters, treasures and the ships of the Vikings. All are in the public domain or under Creative Commons licences; click the credit under each picture for its source.

The Sutton Hoo helmet, early seventh century (British Museum) — The Sutton Hoo helmet, early seventh century (British Museum)Wikimedia Commons · user:Geni · Public domain

The Alfred Jewel, late ninth century (Ashmolean Museum) — The Alfred Jewel, late ninth century (Ashmolean Museum)Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

King Æthelstan presents a book to St Cuthbert (Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, MS 183) — King Æthelstan presents a book to St Cuthbert (Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, MS 183)Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

King Cnut and Queen Emma present a cross to the New Minster, Winchester (Liber Vitae, 1031) — King Cnut and Queen Emma present a cross to the New Minster, Winchester (Liber Vitae, 1031)Wikimedia Commons · 11th century scribe · Public domain

King Edgar in the New Minster Charter of 966 — King Edgar in the New Minster Charter of 966Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Eadwine the scribe at work (Eadwine Psalter, Canterbury, c. 1160) — Eadwine the scribe at work (Eadwine Psalter, Canterbury, c. 1160)Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

The Lindisfarne Gospels: opening of St Matthew — The Lindisfarne Gospels: opening of St MatthewWikimedia Commons · Eadfrith of Lindisfarne (presumed) · Public domain

Harold swears an oath to Duke William (Bayeux Tapestry) — Harold swears an oath to Duke William (Bayeux Tapestry)Wikimedia Commons · Myrabella · Public domain

The Oseberg Viking ship (Viking Ship Museum, Oslo) — The Oseberg Viking ship (Viking Ship Museum, Oslo)Wikimedia Commons · Daderot · Public domain

The Gokstad Viking ship — The Gokstad Viking shipWikimedia Commons · Karamell · CC BY-SA 2.5

The Peterborough Chronicle: first page of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle — The Peterborough Chronicle: first page of the Anglo-Saxon ChronicleWikimedia Commons · Photographed by en:User:Geogre, original author, monastic scribes in Peterboroug · Public domain

The Beowulf manuscript (British Library, Cotton Vitellius A. xv) — The Beowulf manuscript (British Library, Cotton Vitellius A. xv)Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Queen Emma receives the Encomium Emmae Reginae — Queen Emma receives the Encomium Emmae ReginaeWikimedia Commons · Public domain

Gold dinar of King Offa of Mercia, 770s — Gold dinar of King Offa of Mercia, 770sWikimedia Commons · Public domain

The Staffordshire Hoard — The Staffordshire HoardWikimedia Commons · David Rowan, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery · CC BY 2.0

The Fuller Brooch, ninth century (British Museum) — The Fuller Brooch, ninth century (British Museum)Wikimedia Commons · Johnbod · CC BY-SA 3.0

King Æthelred the Unready (Chronicle of Abingdon, thirteenth century) — King Æthelred the Unready (Chronicle of Abingdon, thirteenth century)Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Domesday Book (The National Archives) — Domesday Book (The National Archives)Wikimedia Commons · Andrews, William · Public domain

The Lichfield Angel, eighth century — The Lichfield Angel, eighth centuryWikimedia Commons · Bs0u10e01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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