Jobs and Trades of Anglo Saxons

By: Jasmine Mendez, Ned Neilson, Forrest Parker

Bakers and BaxtersBaxter or baker, was derived from the Anglo-Saxon word Baecestre.

To grind grains they used a grindstone called a Rotary or Hand Quern

Kneaded in a trough called a trencher

FishermenFish Caught:Herring 38.6% Perch 24.9% Pike 11.1% Carp 10.5% Flatfish 7.4% other 7.5% Fish was important because they did not have time to wait for things to be in season. Also caught limpets, mussels, oysters, crabs, lobsters, crayfish, etc.

Woodworker or CarpenterWood was most important resource

Planes, axes, adzes, draw knives, wedges, knives, chisels, hammers, mallets, awls, gouges, and spoon augers

Saws weren’t used often

Worked with “green” wood

Made tools, weapons, houses, boats, and dishware

Potter or Clay WorkerMade cooking pots, bowls, cups, lamps, bottles, jugs, etc.Early pottery used simple methodsUsed rough, hand made kilnsEventually became more advanced

Weavers

Used many textiles, but mostly wool

Sometimes used silk made from Silk Worm Moths

Lengthy process due to dying and weaving

Usually made clothes and blankets

Interactive Anglo-Saxon

Village

http://www.pastexplorers.org.uk/village/index.html

Sources

http://regia.org/people/wulfwyn.htm

http://regia.org/people/bass.htm

http://worldhistory.pppst.com/banner_anglosaxons.gif

http://www.regia.org/woodwork.htm

http://www.pastexplorers.org.uk/village/index.html

http://www.regia.org/people/baldred.htm

http://www.tracks-n-troops.com/Orion%20Sterlets/STR016.jpg

http://regia.org/people/gytha.htm