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Detectorist unearths warrior's gold scabbard stud
A tiny Sutton Hoo-era gold and garnet mount for an Anglo-Saxon warrior's sword belt has been found during a metal detecting event. Treasure expert Helen Geake described the find as one of ...
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Sutton Hoo Helmet May Have Originated in Denmark
A statement released by the National Museum of Denmark suggests that the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet may have its origins in ...
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Sutton Hoo helmet’s origin story challenged by discovery from amateur metal detectorist
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Exceptionally well-preserved 1,500-year-old sword unearthed in Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkably well-preserved elite sword from a newly discovered Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury. This rare find provides valuable insights into early Medieval ...
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Britain’s Famous Sutton Hoo Helmet May Have Come From Denmark, Not Sweden, New Discovery Suggests
A small metal stamp discovered on a Danish island bears many similarities to the iconic seventh-century helmet ...
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Free play sessions at Anglo-Saxon burial site
Free play sessions will be held at one of the country's most famous Anglo-Saxon archaeological sites. From March, the National Trust is opening up its Sutton Hoo site, near Woodbridge, in Suffolk ...