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Shield of Mercia, from the Heptarchy; a collective name applied to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of south, east, and central England during late antiquity and the early Middle Ages, Detail from an antique
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Archaeo - Histories on Twitter: "The Heptarchy or the Seven Kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon Britain, from the 5th century until the 8th century AD. #archaeohistories https://t.co/gLeEusgoaW" / Twitter
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Map of the Heptarchy, Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of Great Britain of the early Middle Ages, Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Sussex and Wessex Stock Photo - Alamy
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