“Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, East Anglia, is the site of two 6th- and early 7th-century cemeteries. One contained an undisturbed ship burial, including a wealth of Anglo-Saxon artefacts of outstanding art-historical and archaeological significance, most of which are now in the British Museum in London. The site is in the care of the National Trust.¨ Wikipedia
Sutton Hoo is of history importance because it is thought between some myths and also history. But, because itś dated so far back, we cannot find any vital evidence on things like who built the ship and who was buried in the ship. This is such a cool topic to study because it is one of few sitings found rfom the Anglo-Saxon era's. Not many things can be fully figured out because of the lack of facts.
¨Use of the site culminated at a time when Raedwald, the ruler of the East Angles, held senior power among the English people and played a dynamic of ambiguous parts in the establishment of Christian rulership in England; it is generally thought most likely that he is the person buried in the ship. The site has been vital in understanding the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of East Anglia and the whole early Anglo-Saxon period. The ship-burial, probably dating from the early 7th century and excavated in 1939, is one of the most magnificent archaeological …show more content…
It was far underground, so it wouldve been almost impossible at that time. But, they did miss a lot of deposit under there. Later on, with more technological help, they were able to dig up the center and find those deposits. There is a lot of history told in the story of Sutton Hoo. Not much was able to be uncovered. There are good guesses being made; like the christian leader being the one buried in the ship, but that is no fact. This archeological find was a master piece to piece together, but probably worth it to everyone who worked on this piece of
Sutton Hoo is of history importance because it is thought between some myths and also history. But, because itś dated so far back, we cannot find any vital evidence on things like who built the ship and who was buried in the ship. This is such a cool topic to study because it is one of few sitings found rfom the Anglo-Saxon era's. Not many things can be fully figured out because of the lack of facts.
¨Use of the site culminated at a time when Raedwald, the ruler of the East Angles, held senior power among the English people and played a dynamic of ambiguous parts in the establishment of Christian rulership in England; it is generally thought most likely that he is the person buried in the ship. The site has been vital in understanding the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of East Anglia and the whole early Anglo-Saxon period. The ship-burial, probably dating from the early 7th century and excavated in 1939, is one of the most magnificent archaeological …show more content…
It was far underground, so it wouldve been almost impossible at that time. But, they did miss a lot of deposit under there. Later on, with more technological help, they were able to dig up the center and find those deposits. There is a lot of history told in the story of Sutton Hoo. Not much was able to be uncovered. There are good guesses being made; like the christian leader being the one buried in the ship, but that is no fact. This archeological find was a master piece to piece together, but probably worth it to everyone who worked on this piece of