The Sutton Hoo Story

Encounters with Early England

Author: Martin Carver

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A definitive account of Sutton Hoo, its discovery, history and famed treasure.

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A definitive account of Sutton Hoo, its discovery, history and famed treasure.

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The Sutton Hoo ship-burial is one of the most significant finds ever made in Europe. It lies in a burial ground which contains all the elements of archaeological mystery: seventeen mounds, buried treasure, and sacrificed horses. In this very accessible book, Martin Carver explains what we know of this site, at which the leaders of the Dark Age kingdom of East Anglia signalled the pagan and maritime nature of their court. This is the story not only of this dramatic place, but also of its exploration over half a century, which amounts to a potted history of British archaeology.

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“This attractive, beautifully illustrated and well laid out soft-covered edition is worthy of our attention.”

The most up-to-date and comprehensive study of Sutton Hoo available. ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
Accessible, affordable and pitched to a wide audience. TOEBI
Provides a holistic, multi-period review of Sutton Hoo and an authoritative account of its archaeological history. This attractive and very readable overview brings readers up-to-date on this remarkable site. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
SUFFOLK VIEW
An up-to-date interpretive handbook. SAXON