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Sutton Hoo is not a whom but a where. Sutton Hoo is the name of an area spread along the bluffs on the eastern bank of the River Deben on the bank opposite the harbor of Woodbridge. The word "hoo" means "spur of a hill." About 7 miles from the sea, it overlooks the inland waters of the tidal estuary a little below the lowest convenient fording place. Of the two gravefields found here, one ('the Sutton Hoo cemetery') has always been known to exist because it consists of a group of around 20 earthen burial mounds which rise slightly above the horizon of the hill-spur when viewed from the opposite bank. The other (called here the 'new' burial ground) is situated on a second hill-spur close to the present Exhibition Hall, about 500 m upstream of the first, and was discovered and partially explored in 2000 during preparations for the construction of the Hall. This also had burials under mounds, but was not known because they had long since been flattened by agricultural activity.
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Why is sutton hoo called sutton hoo?
Sutton is a village in Suffolk. The hoo is a spur of a hill. Sutton Hoo was the name of an estate near Sutton, and the burial site is named after that estate.
What was the Anglo-saxon burial site called?
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk :)
What did Sutton Hoo die with?
Sutton Hoo is a place in England, not a person. Today there is a museum there and you can view the items found in the burial grounds.
Why was sutton hoo important?
dun know
What Was Sutton Hoo Used For?
It was a burial ground
Why is sutton hoo called sutton hoo?
Sutton is a village in Suffolk. The hoo is a spur of a hill. Sutton Hoo was the name of an estate near Sutton, and the burial site is named after that estate.
What was the Anglo-saxon burial site called?
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk :)
What does the word Hoo mean in a place name. As in Luton Hoo or Sutton Hoo?
Hoo means a "spur of a hill"
What did Sutton Hoo die with?
Sutton Hoo is a place in England, not a person. Today there is a museum there and you can view the items found in the burial grounds.
Was sutton hoo a danish king?
No he was asian
Why was sutton hoo important?
dun know
What Was Sutton Hoo Used For?
It was a burial ground
What are some sutton hoo burial mound facts?
Hoo means a "spur of a hill"
Does each mound in Sutton Hoo have a body in it?
Maybe
About how many miles is it from Sutton hoo to Staffordshire?
a few
How many ships were found at Sutton Hoo?
One
How much does it cost to go to sutton hoo?
it is free
