DAILY LIFE IN ANGLO SAXON ENGLAND

This course will provide an introduction to different aspects of daily life in Anglo-Saxon England. Discoveries from our many years of excavating in Sedgeford will be framed in the wider Anglo-Saxon world, with topics such as houses, farming, food, settlement types, faith and superstition covered. The day will mostly consist of lectures and discussion sessions, with some opportunity to examine Anglo-Saxon small finds.

 

The course will take place from 8:30am to 5pm. Lunch will be provided.

 

If you would like to to do this course, but also attend the rest of the week either as a volunteer for excavation or to put what you have learnt into practice with our post ex teams, please email bookings@sharp.org.uk for our discounted rates on the course. We can also offer day rates for camping and meals for those who wish to stay on site either side of the course.

 

Please note: persons aged 15 are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian accompanying. Ages 16 and 17 may attend unaccompanied with parental or guardian permission.

 

We aim to be accessible to everyone, so if you do have access requirements, please get in touch so we can discuss what we can do to help.

Sunday 2nd August 2026

SHARP offers financial support for excavation and our courses through the John Hensby Memorial Bursary. For more information and to apply, please visit The John Hensby Fund.

For more information on the Daily Life in Anglo Saxon England course, including what will be covered, a timetable, and an equipment list, an information pack will be provided shortly.

 

You can find all course/volunteer specific documents at the bottom of our Season Bookings page.

At SHARP we have always tried to cater for as many dietary needs as possible. However the limitations of cooking in a container cabin in a field, and the increasing numbers and types of allergies, means that while we do try, we can't always cater for all needs. Particularly for those people with severe and/or life-threatening allergies.

 

We currently cater for Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free and Dairy Free diets for those having lunch with us or camping on site.

 

For allergies other than these please contact SHARP in advance of making your booking to find out whether we can cater for your situation.

We endeavour to make the project as inclusive as possible for people with a variety of medical conditions. We also have a good history of working with people with learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Asperger's, and Dyspraxia. We ask as part of the booking process that you please make us aware of any medical conditions and how they impact you so that we can better accommodate you.

 

If you have medical needs that require charging of medical devices, please get in touch before making a booking. The camp site is off the grid, with power provided by a solar array. This works well in most situations, however, in poor weather we may not be able to guarantee you power to charge large devices at all times.