10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial
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Edith Pretty, one of England’s first female magistrates, owned a huge estate in south-east Suffolk known as Sutton Hoo. Pretty had been aware for some time that there was something intriguing about her Suffolk estate. Round mounds of earth loomed across it and in 1937, she decided the time had come to learn something about them. She contacted the Ipswich Museum, hoping to find a professional to excavate the mounds. The museum sent amateur archaeologist Basil Brown to Mrs. Pretty’s estate. Shortly thereafter, Brown began excavating, eventually uncovering the Anglo-Saxon world of Sutton Hoo ..read more
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New Medieval Books: Beowulf and the North Before the Vikings
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Beowulf and the North Before the Vikings By Tom Shippey Arc Humanities Press ISBN: 9781802700138 How much history is there in the story of Beowulf? The author argues that we can learn more about the people and places mentioned in the poem than has been commonly accepted, and it also sheds light on the Viking raids that began at the end of the eighth century. Excerpt: Beowulf’s anti-historical critics do of course have a point. If you believe that history cannot be written without dates and documents, then Beowulf offers neither. On the other hand, students of prehistory are accustomed to ..read more
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Vikings and their impact in Britain examined in new set of stamps issued by Royal Mail
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The impact the Vikings had on Britain is being examined in a new set of stamps issued by Royal Mail.  The eight stamps feature Viking artefacts and locations of significance from around the UK. These include an iron, silver and copper sword, a silver penny minted in York, silver and bronze brooches, an antler comb and case from Coppergate, York, and a Hogback gravestone from Govan Old, Glasgow. The release of the collection also marks 40 years since the Jorvik Viking Centre opened in York. Read the rest of this article ..read more
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Traces of Saxon town found beneath London’s National Gallery
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1M ago
 Archaeologists from Archaeology South-East have uncovered traces of the Saxon town of Lundenwic beneath the National Gallery in London. Following the collapse of Roman Britain, Londoninium (London) fell to ruin and was abandoned during the 5th century AD. Anglo-Saxons settled 1.6 km’s to the west of the former Roman capital, establishing a small town known as Lundenwic in the area of present-day Covent Garden. During the 6th century AD, England was split into multiple Anglo-Saxon kingdoms termed the Heptarchy. As borders changed through conquest and marriage, the town of Lundenwic fo ..read more
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Archaeology Classes on the Oxford Experience summer school 2024
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  Tom Quad, Christ Church, Oxford University – image David Beard The Oxford Experience summer school is held at Christ Church, Oxford.  Participants stay in Christ Church and eat in the famous Dining Hall, that was the model for the Hall in the Harry Potter movies. This year there are twelve classes offered in archaeology. You can find the list of courses here ..read more
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Was Honorius’ Letter Really Sent to Britain?
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3M ago
The Romans ruled Britain for nearly four centuries, from 43 CE until the beginning of the fifth century. Most commentators agree that the actions of Magnus Maximus can be viewed as the beginning of the end of Roman rule over Britain. He withdrew a large portion of Roman troops when he proclaimed himself emperor and set off to attack Emperor Gratian on the continent. This was in 383, quite some time before the fifth century. But while acknowledging that it was a gradual process, many modern sources claim that one specific year can be cited as the final end. In 410 Emperor Honorius wrote a let ..read more
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Sutton Hoo Saxon ship reconstruction aims for 2025 sailing
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The Sutton Hoo Saxon ship project, spearheaded by master shipwright Tim Kirk, is a remarkable effort to reconstruct the largest Saxon ship ever discovered. Source: The Sutton Hoo Ship's Company The treasures of Sutton Hoo in East Anglia are legendary, including the imprint left by the largest Saxon ship ever found. Expert shipwright Tim Kirk has been leading a team of volunteers to create an authentic reconstruction of the vessel, with a view to it being sailed in 2025.  With occasional references to the reconstruction activity at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Tim talks at lengt ..read more
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Scandinavia's oldest known ship burial is located in mid-Norway
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This summer, archaeologists and a metal detectorist conducted a small survey of Herlaugshagen, at Leka in the northern part of Trøndelag County. They found something amazing. The goal was to date a burial mound and find out if it contained a ship. They carried out the surveys on behalf of the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage and in collaboration with Trøndelag County Authority. The archaeologists were over the moon when they found large rivets confirming that this was indeed a ship burial, and their enthusiasm didn't subside when the finds were recently dated. "The mound was co ..read more
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1,400-year-old temple discovered in England
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Sutton Hoo has been home to some of the most amazing discoveries from Early Medieval England. Now, archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 1400-year-old, possible pre-Christian temple in the same area. The discovery was made this summer near the village of Rendlesham in southeastern England, as part of digs conducted by Suffolk County Council’s Rendlesham Revealed community archaeology project. This comes from the same project that last year uncovered the remains of a large timber Royal Hall, confirming the location as a royal settlement of the East Anglian Kings. This year’s excava ..read more
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How the Great Heathen Army slaughtered all before them during the Dark Ages
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6M ago
The Great Heathen Army, a coalition of Norse warriors, stormed the shores of England in the late 9th century, forever altering the trajectory of the island nation's history. Originating from the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia, these Viking invaders were driven by a combination of ambition, revenge, and the lure of England's riches. Their arrival posed a formidable challenge to the fragmented Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, which were ill-prepared for the scale and ferocity of the Viking onslaught. Read the rest of this article ..read more
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