Childhood in Anglo-Saxon England

Sally Crawford

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The History Press Ltd
01 March 2024

Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Social & cultural history; Age groups: children

A fascinating in-depth study of what it was like to be a child in Anglo-Saxon times.

Never has the term 'Dark Ages' been more relevant than to the study of the early medieval child. Although there is now detailed information on Roman and late medieval families, childhood in the Anglo-Saxon child is presented in this study of the archaeological evidence such as excavated cemeteries and settlement sites, as well as the more limited documentary sources.

The book opens with a brief introduction to the study of childhood and family structure, and an examination of the available evidence. This is followed by a discussion of the age at which an Anglo-Saxon child was thought to have become an adult, and whether there were any rites of passage in the child's progression to adult status. The bulk of the study then follows the child's life right through from infancy to adolescence. Special attention is given to health and childcare, the position of the child within the family, and play and education. In an age when few children grew up with both parents still alive, a chapter is also devoted to the role of fosterage, godparents and adoption.

AUTHOR: Sally Crawford is an expert on Anglo-Saxon daily life, and has lectured on medieval archaeology at the universities of Oxford and Birmingham.

By: Sally Crawford
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781803995847
ISBN 10: 180399584X
Publication Date: 01 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Sally Crawford is an expert on Anglo-Saxon daily life, and has lectured on medieval archaeology at the universities of Oxford and Birmingham.