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Sutton Hoo and Europe AD 300–1100: New Permanent Gallery at British Museum

March 27, 2014 by Frances Spiegel Leave a Comment

Chain necklace found in the Baltic Sea region. Image: Frances Spiegel, 2014, all rights reserved.

The British Museum’s new permanent gallery showcases the Sutton Hoo ship burial in the context of Medieval Europe and beyond. New interpretations, new finds, and more.

A Shadowy Monarch: In Search of King Raedwald

August 28, 2013 by Paris Franz 1 Comment

sutton hoo helmet

Who was King Raedwald? Recent finds, including the Sutton Hoo burial ship, shed light on the mysterious figure in the kingdom of East Anglia.

A Burial Fit for a King: the Discovery of the Sutton Hoo Burial Ship

August 16, 2013 by Paris Franz Leave a Comment

Solid gold buckle, weighing 412g, from the Sutton Hoo burial ship. Photo credit: Paris Franz

Sutton Hoo was a private estate in Suffolk until owner Edith Pretty encouraged digging, which led to remarkable historical findings of a king’s burial.

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