Book Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Preface to the first edition -- Preface to the revised second edition -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 A history of early Anglo-Saxon archaeology -- Chapter 2 Migration theory -- Chapter 3 Farm and field -- Chapter 4 Elusive craftspeople -- BROOCHES -- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS -- BOATS -- BUILDINGS -- HELMETS -- IRON TOOLS AND WEAPONS -- CASTING -- CONTAINERS -- TEXTILES AND DRESS -- FUNCTION -- Chapter 5 Exchange -- OVERSEAS EXCHANGE -- INTERNAL EXCHANGE -- Chapter 6 The topography of belief -- Chapter 7 Mighty kinfolk -- IDENTITY AND STATUS -- THE INDIVIDUAL -- DESCENT GROUPS -- Chapter 8 Kingdoms -- Bibliography -- Index.