History 312,  Dr. Markowski, Westminster College


Bede: Images of His Life and Times

  Maps

Map of Britain c. 600, illustrates the settlements of Angles, Saxons, and Jutes in Britain.

Maps of Great Britain through various time periods.
 

  Monastic Life

Bede's World, from the Museum of Early Medieval Northumbria at Jarrow, recreates the archaeological, religious and cultural setting of his life and times.

Tomb of St. Bede

Jarrow

From the Book of Kells--beautiful examples of illuminated manuscript.
        *  Beginning of St. Matthew's Gospel
        *  Second beginning of Matthew
        *  Beginning of St. John's Gospel

  Anglo-Saxon Artifacts

The Ruthwell Cross

Sutton Hoo--a fun site with great images.

The Sutton Hoo Horde

Sutton Hoo room

More Sutton Hoo artifacts

Old English Pages: Art and Artifacts.  If you scroll about half way down the page you will see some sketches of recurring patterns from the Sutton Hoo treasure.

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