An introduction to the daily life of men, women and children living in England from the end of Roman occupation to the Norman conquest.

The 'British Heritage' series looks at the peoples who once inhabited Britain, investigating how they lived, what happened to them and what they left behind. It links the past with the present day.

Throughout the Dark Ages, Britain and Ireland played host to barbaric battles as Celts, Picts and Saxons fought over control of the land. This book looks at the realities of life in the 6th century, as Britain and Ireland adjusted to life after the Romans.