Anglo-Saxon Gods and Ancient Artefacts

Exploring Pagan Beliefs in Early Britain Year 4 History Lesson 5 of 5

What Do You Think?

What did Anglo-Saxons believe about gods and religion? How might we learn about their beliefs today?

Meet the Anglo-Saxon Gods

Woden - the chief god, ruler of wisdom and war Thunor - god of thunder and protection Frigg - goddess of love and marriage These gods were very important to daily life

Anglo-Saxon Timeline: From Pagans to Christians

Artefact Detectives

Work in groups of 3-4 Each group gets a different Anglo-Saxon artefact Answer: What is it? What does it tell us? Why was it important? Prepare a 2-minute presentation

What Artefacts Tell Us

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Pagan Beliefs in Daily Life

Gods protected families and crops Special festivals celebrated the seasons Warriors asked gods for victory in battle People wore lucky charms and amulets

Reflection Time

'Artefacts are like time machines - they help us understand how people lived, what they believed, and what was important to them over 1,000 years ago.'