Place names with TON on the end by Misha and John Paul

We find lots of place names ending in TON. This means a farm or village. This means that archaeologists know that lots of Anglo Saxons lived in a farm or village.

Now it's your turn to be the archaeologist!

Think of a place near your school where there might have been Anglo Saxons. Then visit your local library to find out if they really were there. Don't worry if you can't find the answer. Try another place name - being patient is part of being an archaeologist!

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