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Why do you know more about king at sutton hoo than saxon?
Sutton Hoo is a location where centuries of burials took place along with Saxon tribes buried a ship and other burial goods. What is known is what has been found and researched by historians. There wasn't a "king" at Sutton Hoo, in fact, historians are not sure who exactly is buried there. Your question is basically asking the same thing about the same people.
What was found at Sutton Hoo?
Sutton Hoo was the site of a ship burial of an important Anglo-Saxon person, possibly King Raedwald of East Anglia. The grave was found intact and undisturbed, and had a large amount of Anglo-Saxon artifacts in it, which are now in the British Museum. There is a link below to an article on Sutton Hoo.
What effect do the soil conditions at Sutton Hoo have on organic materials?
The soil conditions at Sutton Hoo, with their high acidity and waterlogged nature, create an anaerobic environment that slows down the decomposition of organic materials. This has resulted in exceptional preservation of organic artifacts such as wood, textiles, and leather found at the archaeological site.
Did Basil Brown descoverd sutton hoo?
Edith Pretty, the owner of the land, commissioned Basil Brown from Ipswich Museum to excavate the mounds in the summer of 1939. Mrs Pretty had an amateur interest in archaeology and a strong suspicion that the hillocks on her land were burial mounds, so in a sense, it was she who realized their importance and began the long process of excavation and preservation. Basil Brown was the first professional archaeologist to work on the site.
What is the past tense of barrow?
Barrow is a noun and so doesn't have a past tense. Only verbs have past tenses.
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"
About how many miles is it from Sutton hoo to Staffordshire?
a few
How many ships were found at Sutton Hoo?
One
Does each mound in Sutton Hoo have a body in it?
Maybe
How much does it cost to go to sutton hoo?
it is free
