The helmet found at Sutton Hoo
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Discovered in 1939, the age, size and completeness of the Sutton Hoo site in Suffolk made it one of the most remarkable finds in England.
Its most dazzling artefact, the helmet, gives us a priceless insight into England in the seventh century, shedding light on ship burials, weaponry and even moustache fashions of the day.
Probably belonging to King Raedwald of East Anglia, the Sutton Hoo helmet is one of only four of its kind ever to have been found in England.
Biography
Journey with us into the often brutal world of the Anglo-Saxon conquests. We tell the story of Sutton Hoo's discovery, and look at how the helmet was restored.
Features
Discover a little about the man who was buried at Sutton Hoo. Why was he buried in a ship? And what was buried in the other mounds on the site?
