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The most famous of the Sutton Hoo burial-mounds is Mound One, which was excavated in 1939 and found to contain the remains of an undisturbed treasure laden ship, the funerary vessel of an early seventh-century Wuffing king. In the burial chamber amidships lay one of the greatest treasure-hoards ever discovered in Archaeology, including the gold and cloisonné regalia of a warrior-king, silver feasting equipment, and other wonders.
The Mound One ship-burial revealed an unexpected world of wonder at the dawn of the story of England, which has led to a major revision in our understanding of the origins and early history of the Wuffing kingdom. It is believed by many to be that of King Rædwald, the greatest of the kings of the Eastern Angles and overlord of Britain from c.617 until his death c.625.
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∙ 15y agoOne of the potential occupants was Redwald. He was King of East Anglia and he died between AD 617 and AD 631.
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What does the word Hoo mean in a place name. As in Luton Hoo or Sutton Hoo?
Hoo means a "spur of a hill"
Why was Sutton Hoo important in Beowulf?
There is no direct connection between Sutton Hoo and Beowulf that we know of. Sutton Hoo is the burial place of a number of Anglo-Saxon people, one of whom might have been a king of East Anglia. Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon poem about a man named Beowulf, a fictional or legendary hero of approximately the same time as the Sutton Hoo burials, who came from southern Sweden and fought a dragon in Denmark.Nevertheless, the two are connected culturally, because the treasures found at Sutton Hoo are examples of the sorts of things Beowulf might have owned and used. The result, of course, is that pictures of articles found at Sutton Hoo are often used to illustrate editions of Beowulf.
Where is Sutton Hoo county located?
Suttoon Hoo is located in the county of Suffolk in England. It is an important archaeological site due to its rich medieval history and bountiful archaeological finds.
Why is the sutton hoo treasure worth seeing it?
It is impressive seeing it because it has survived so many years when we know wood rots.
Sutton Hoo was important because it?
It is still every important, as it is still there,, I have visited and it is fascinating...an important archeological find, that yielded many treasures, all of which are in the museum,and gives an insight into life in the times of the Vikings
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
