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Anglo-Saxon Shield Boss
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/anglo-saxon-shield-boss/1010453.html Product Code: HI00515Product Actions
Helping to Support Teaching and Learning
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Authentic Design
Constructed from metal, this shield boss replicates the authentic design used by Anglo-Saxons. Its pointed feature highlights its dual purpose as both a defensive and offensive tool.
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Curriculum Support
Supports Key Stage 2 history curriculum, specifically focusing on Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots. Provides insights into Anglo-Saxon art, culture, and Christian conversion.
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Useful Resource
Provides a hands-on learning experience, helping children understand the practical aspects of Anglo-Saxon shields. Encourages discussions and engagement with historical topics.
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Historical Perspective
Provides information on the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England. Helps illustrate key historical events and figures, such as Alfred the Great and Athelstan.
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Anglo-Saxon Era
Supports teaching about the Anglo-Saxon era, including laws and justice. Provides a tangible link to the period's societal structure and cultural practices.
Anglo Saxon Shield Boss 18cm Diameter
Examine an authentic Anglo-Saxon shield boss, revealing the era's material culture.
Overview
This Anglo-Saxon shield boss serves as an engaging teaching resource. It helps children understand the material culture of the Anglo-Saxon period, sparking discussions about the role of such items in battle and daily life. Constructed from metal and measuring 18 centimetres in diameter, this shield boss allows children to explore the design and function of Anglo-Saxon shields.
Ideal for teaching the Roman withdrawal from Britain and subsequent Anglo-Saxon settlements, this shield boss supports Key Stage 2 history curriculum. It provides a tangible example of Anglo-Saxon art and culture, aiding in lessons regarding invasions and resistance efforts by Alfred the Great and Athelstan. The resource facilitates understanding of the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England.
This shield boss enhances discussions about Anglo-Saxon laws and justice. It offers a comprehensive view of the period's societal structure, making it an engaging tool for history lessons.
Supports the National Curriculum
History, Key Stage 2, Anglo-Saxons & Vikings
Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots, Roman withdrawal from Britian, Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture and Christian conversion.
History, Key Stage 2, Anglo-Saxons & Vikings
The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor. Viking invasion and resistance by Alfred the Great and Althelstan. Anglo Saxon Laws and Justice.
Technical Summary
Overview
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Metal
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Size and measurements
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18 cm
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