The Anglo-Saxon or Early Medieval period- 410AD – 1066AD
Roman writers told us much about Britain while it was a colony of their empire. When the Romans left, people no longer paid taxes or used money.
Archaeological finds and written records are few which led to the centuries following their withdrawal being described as the ‘Dark Age’. Raids by people from across the North Sea continued and destabilised Britain.
Despite them, important developments would take place eventually and lead to the founding of villages like Shillington.
In the early 11th century Cnut ruled over an empire which included Denmark, Norway and much of England, including Shillington.
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