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After excavation of a ship burial at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, the finds were studied and dated. Broken and crushed fragments were reassembled. One of the reassembled items was a helmet. It was decorated with figures similar to those found in Sweden and Germany. The rich grave was thought to be an Angl...

Sutton Hoo Helmet

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After excavation of a ship burial at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, the finds were studied and dated. Broken and crushed fragments were reassembled. One of the reassembled items was a helmet. It was decorated with figures similar to those found in Sweden and Germany. The rich grave was thought to be an Anglo-Saxon King, - possibly king Raedwald.

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20th Aug 2006 by Diane Earl

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 History

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 Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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Sutton Hoo archaeology england English king royal Raedwald burial mound ritual armour helmet

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