ABSTRACT
Some periods of history tend to be sacrificed, usually because of pressure on teachers to cover as wide a period as possible; and in order to give all pupils a general introduction to British history the Anglo-Saxon period is frequently omitted or glossed over, the Victorian concept of the 'Dark Ages' and the relatively small number of remains being contributory causes. Filmstrips based on artists' drawings nearly always have the disadvantage of presenting a very clean naïve picture of any past age, which results in a distortion of the material. Many school atlases include maps of Anglo-Saxon England, some showing the invasions and most the division of the country between Alfred and the Danes. The filmstrip English Medieval Embroidery includes some Anglo-Saxon work, as do any strips of the Bayeux Tapestry. Colour Centre Slides have done most of these, but Miniature Gallery does offer Art and Civilization: the Vikings.
