Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Among many priceless goods armor, weapons, coins, intricate gold jewelry, silver drinking horns and trinkets, textiles, byzantine treasures and fine clothes all coming from all over europe there was also the famous sutton hoo helmet. The 7th century shipburial at sutton hoo is famous for the spectacular treasure discovered when it was first excavated in 1939. Uploaded by associateangeladugas on january 28, 20. To find the burial, choose the religion theme and move the timeline selector to between ad 400 and ad 1050, then choose anglosaxon britain. It reveals exquisite craftsmanship and the existence of extensive trading networks, spanning to the mediterranean sea and beyond. This book offers a scholarly companion to the archaeological research and interpretation of sutton hoo. Request pdf on jul 1, 2000, andrew reynolds and others published sutton hoo. The burial, one of the richest germanic burials found in europe, contained a ship fully equipped for. Sutton hoo is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The weapons and armour found in the ship burial at sutton hoo show that the dead person was a man this man owned a big ship. Sutton hoo, at sutton near woodbridge, suffolk, is the site of two 6th and early 7thcentury cemeteries. This unusual double burial contained a young warrior and a horse, and was excavated by martin carvers team in 1991 carver 1998.
Pdf the byzantine silver bowls in the sutton hoo ship. Since its discovery in 1939, the sutton hoo burial site has been the most important physical link to the anglo saxon world. Part ii the sutton hoo story interpretations putting down roots burial ground of kings. Sutton hoo is best known for the elite anglosaxon cemetery excavated there in the 1930s, but more recent campaigns tell an even richer tale. One cemetery contained an undisturbed ship burial, including a wealth of anglosaxon artefacts of outstanding arthistorical and archaeological significance, most of which are now in the british museum in london. Teaching history with 100 objects the sutton hoo helmet. Burialground of the wuffings these pages are intended as a focus for those interested in the royal burial mounds of sutton hoo in southeast suffolk.
This is one of the standard texts on sutton hoo written by the archaeologist who undertook the last major excavation of the site. The sutton hoo ship burial provides remarkable insights into early anglosaxon england. Burialground of the wuffings some of the wonders of the royal shipburial wuffing and related places of interest sites where the wuffings walked. Sutton hoo, estate near woodbridge, suffolk, england, that is the site of an early medieval burial ground that includes the grave or cenotaph of an anglosaxon king. It reveals a place of exquisite craftsmanship and extensive international connections, spanning europe and beyond. A seventhcentury princely burial ground and its context. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 3. The sutton hoo ship burial is one of the most significant archaeological finds ever made in europe and arguably in the world. Sutton hoo was in the kingdom of east anglia and the coin dates suggest that it may be the burial of king raedwald, who died around 625. Among many priceless goods armor, weapons, coins, intricate gold jewelry, silver drinking horns and trinkets, textiles, byzantine treasures and fine clothes all coming from all over europe there was also the famous sutton hoo helmet dated to 600 650 ad. This shows he was a pagan he had possessions covered in gold and jewels. Shortly before world war ii, archaeologists uncovered in east anglia a remarkable find.
Sutton hoo ship burial we will begin our discussion of hibernosaxon art with an examination of the socalled sutton hoo ship burial. The site consists of 19 or 20 burial mounds that were most likely formed between 625 and 670 ad. There is commonality in the burial places between the rich and poor their resting places. Terms in this set 20 when was the king buried at sutton hoo. Sutton hoo revealed in 1938, mrs edith pretty, owner of the sutton hoo estate, invited local archaeologist basil brown to excavate a group of low grassy mounds on the edge of a 30mhigh bluff above the deben estuary in suffolk, england. Raedwald ad 5906256 king of east anglia and overlord of the english kingdoms from. The discovery of the sutton hoo ship was made by local archaeologist basil brown, who had been hired by. Most of the suggestions for the occupant are east anglian kings because of. Sutton hoo archaeological site, suffolk, england, united. The royal burials sprang from an earlier cemetery, and were followed by dozens of graves of execution victims. The byzantine silver bowls in the sutton hoo ship burial and treeworship in anglosaxon england. It lies in a site that contains all the elements of archaeological mystery and romance.
The sutton hoo burial ground in east anglia, england, provides vivid evidence for attitudes to death immediately before the conversion of an english community to christianity in the seventh century c. Visit high hall to find out what anglosaxon life would have been like during the year of the great ship burial for all walks of life from a slave to a king. The new exhibition tells the story of the archaeology. The gallows and the gentry a monument for the millennium open forum fifty questionsand a few answers digest of evidencean inventory of burials and finds so far encountered at sutton hoo location of sutton hoo further reading notes index. Since the initial discovery of the ship burial in 1938, when newspaper reports with banner headlines kept the british public informed about the event, the mound burials and surrounding cemetery have yielded a wealth of archaeological evidence as well as glittering treasures. Scientists have discovered a new material to add to the collection of treasures from the sutton hoo ship burial bitumen from the middle east. In 1938, not long before the outbreak of the second world war, archaeologist basil brown excavated an area of eighteen low mounds in the grounds of a country house at sutton hoo, along the banks of the river deben near woodbridge, in southeast suffolk. Jul 25, 2017 a discussion of the sutton hoo ship burial in suffolk, england. Eastern christian figurative art was known to the kings of east.
Burial in early anglosaxon england refers to the grave and burial customs followed by the anglosaxons between the mid 5th and 11th centuries ce in early mediaeval england. Burial ground of the wuffings these pages are intended as a focus for those interested in the royal burial mounds of sutton hoo in southeast suffolk. When archaeologists discovered the famous ship burial at sutton hoo, they didnt find a skeleton. The discoveries at sutton hoo provided a great insight into the beginnings of the english race. As part of the analysis of the new finds, therefore, the sutton hoo society funded a programme of dating for the cremation burials, to be followed by chronological modelling, the latter undertaken by dr peter marshall. In 1939, archaeologist basil brown and a team from the british museum excavated a burial mound on the river cliff at sutton hoo in southeast suffolk location map. Mar 17, 2015 sutton hoo, the ancient burial ground of saxon royalty, is cared for by the national trust. Sutton hoo, the ancient burial ground of saxon royalty, is cared for by the national trust. A ship was hauled up from the river, a burial chamber was erected in the middle of it, and a stupendous collection of magnificent objects gold and silver brooches and dishes, the sword of state, drinking horns and a lyre was set in the burial chamber. This helmet was found at a burial site in suffolk along with many other valuable objects.
Sutton hoo is englands valley of the kings, and the anglosaxon ship burial found in the kings mound is the richest burial ever found in northern europe. How does the sequence track the journey of anglosaxons, from pagan immigrants to. The sutton hoo ship burial provides a remarkable insight into early anglosaxon society. Since the initial discovery of the ship burial in 1938, when newspaper reports with banner. The finds include gold and garnet jewellery, silverware, coins and ceremonial armour of broad geographical provenance which make a vital contribution to understanding the political landscape of early medieval northern europe. Sutton hoo ship burial and famous helmet that could belong. The sutton hoo ship burial the sutton hoo burial ground, on an escarpment overlooking the river deben in suffolk, dates to the late sixthearly seventh century. In the 7th century ad, a king it was surely no less received a magnificent burial at sutton hoo, in east anglia. The sutton hoo site is one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever made in britain, and arguably the world. Prehistoric landuse on the current site of the sutton hoo cemetery.
In 2000, an anglosaxon cemetery was found at sutton hoo, 500m north of the famous east anglian burial ground of kings carver 1998. Since the initial discovery of the ship burial in 1938, when newspaper reports with banner headlines kept the british public informed about the event, the mound burials and surrounding cemetery have yielded a wealth of archaeological evidence as well as. This website is available to download for printing as an adobe. Selected by choice magazine as an outstanding academic book for 1999 the sutton hoo ship burial is one of the most significant archaeological finds ever made in europe. Sutton hoo ceased to be used as a highstatus burial ground about ad 625.
Some people think that the ship was just a memorial. The burial provides insights into the life of the anglosaxon elite and into connections between britain and other parts of the world. Brucemitford the provisional guide to the sutton hoo shipburial, published by the trustees of the british museum in 1947, has printed ten impressions and sold over 20,000 copies. One cemetery contained an undisturbed shipburial, including a wealth of anglosaxon artefacts of outstanding arthistorical and archaeological significance, most of which are now in the british museum in london. Selected by choice magazine as an outstanding academic book for 1999 the sutton hoo shipburial is one of the most significant archaeological finds ever made in europe. It is widely believed and it seems most likely no serious argument has ever been mounted to cast any doubt on the view that this was the burialplace of the wuffings during the late. He covers the history of the site in outline while providing a detailed account of the main excavations that have taken place from discovery of the ship burial in 1939 to his own, later work on the site. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. The variation of practice performed by the anglosaxon peoples during this period, included the use of both cremation and inhumation. The royal burial ground at sutton hoo national trust. It is widely believed and it seems most likely no serious argument has ever been mounted to cast any doubt on the view that this was the burial place of the wuffings during the late. Suttonhoo ship burial we will begin our discussion of hibernosaxon art with an examination of the socalled sutton hoo ship burial. He dug mound 2 in his first season, uncovering a robbedout anglosaxon ship burial. Scientists discover new material from sutton hoo ship burial.
There is commonality in the burial places between the rich and poor. In 2000, an anglosaxon cemetery was found at sutton hoo, 500m north of the famous east anglian burialground of kings carver 1998. Reasoning from documents has the disadvantage that so few survive. The finds at sutton hoo changed historians views about the anglosaxon period, which had been regarded as a dark age following the end of roman britain. Of the two grave fields found at sutton hoo, one the sutton hoo cemetery. The sutton hoo shipburial is one of the most significant archaeological finds ever made in europe and arguably in the world. It studies the early medieval artefacts, the early medieval landscape and the. What they discovered was the richest early english anglosaxon grave yet discovered in britain, a magnificent unrobbed ship burial dating from the early seventh century. Sep, 2017 sutton hoo is best known for the elite anglosaxon cemetery excavated there in the 1930s, but more recent campaigns tell an even richer tale. The 7th century ship burial at sutton hoo is famous for the spectacular treasure discovered when it was first excavated in 1939. The discovery of the sutton hoo ship was made by local archaeologist basil brown, who had been hired by landowner mrs edith pretty. The burial, one of the richest germanic burials found in europe, contained a ship fully equipped for the afterlife but with no body. Apart from the famous ship burial, the only one of the grave mounds so far excavated at sutton hoo to have come intact into the hands of archaeologists is mound 17. Sutton hoo, at sutton near woodbridge, suffolk, is the site of two 6th and early 7thcentury.
Fern eaa 155 2015 suffolk county council archaeological service abstract. British museum press, 2000 carver, martin, sutton hoo. Brucemitford the provisional guide to the sutton hoo ship burial, published by the trustees of the british museum in 1947, has printed ten impressions and sold over 20,000 copies. Sutton hoo anglosaxon burial ground, cared for by the.
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