Corinium Museum, Cirencester; Anglo SaxonsSaxons and Vikings in the CotswoldsThe late 8th century to

Corinium Museum, Cirencester; Anglo SaxonsSaxons and Vikings in the CotswoldsThe late 8th century to the Normal Conquest of 1066 saw great political change. Major events, such as the occupation of Cirencester by the Viking ‘Great Army’ in 879 AD, are recorded in historical documents. During this time shires were formed and England itself came into being. There is little physical evidence, however, of these events and few objects are dated to this period.my notes;Gloucestershire, along with much of Worcestershire and Warwickshire (and a lost section called Wychwood Forest in Oxfordshire), belonged to a kingdom called Hwicce. It was established in 577 after the Battle of Deorham, but became a client / sub-kingdom of Mercia after the Battle of Cirencester in 628. This started a somewhat turbulent period of time where Cirencester was on the edge of the border to the kingdom of Wessex, which ultimately re-established itself to become the first unified England in retaliation to invading Danish forces.1; silver penny of Coenwulf, King of Mercia (796-821 AD)2; silver penny of Alfred the Great, King of Wessex (849-899 AD)3; silver penny of Eadgar the Peaceful, Saxon King of England (959-975 AD)4; silver penny of Cnut, Danish King of All England (1012-1035 AD)5; silver hooked fastener, 8th-9th century6; plaited gold ring, 10th century7; copper-alloy pendant in the form of a human face with a suspension loop, 7th-11th century (on loan from the British Museum)8; Decorated gold button, 8th-11th century9; copper-alloy strap end with zoomorphic terminal, 9th century10; gilded copper lozenge brooch, 8th or 9th century11; iron prick spur, early 11th century12; iron spearhead, 10 or 11th century -- source link

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