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Sutton Hoo is the site of two early medieval cemeteries dating from the 6th to 7th centuries near Woodbridge, in Suffolk, England. Archaeologists have been excavating the area since 1938.
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Artefacts are held by the british museum in london, as some very significant

The lyre was used by musicians as in early medieval northern europe

Shallow with a single-piece soundbox that has parallel sides and a

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Nov 12, 2022
Visited in half term and had a lovely time. The scenery was stunning and really enjoyed chilling in the countryside. We had visited about 15 years ago and there has been lots of additional activities… Full review by ChrisDebbie12
Oct 30, 2022
We have waited some years to visit and finally we have and we weren’t disappointed. The site is well organised and the exhibitions were excellent. We were pleased to have chosen a time when there w… Full review by Caroline W
Oct 28, 2022
My wife and I had an enjoyable day at Sutton Hoo but this was a free visit utilising an offer through a newspaper. If we had paid the normal entry price of £15 each I would have felt somewhat disapp… Full review by mick y
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In 1938 when the grounds of Sutton Hoo were excavated, the 90 foot ship burial of an Anglo-Saxon king was dug up and was declared a gr…
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Is there a way to travel via bus from Ipswich to see this? I’d love to see this but I won’t be traveling by car; train only. Is …
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Is there a way to travel via bus from Ipswich to see this? I’d love to see this but I won’t be traveling by car; train only. Is there a way to travel by taxi?
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We stayed in Woodbridge, and I know there is a rail station there and so not too far by taxi.... sorry I don't know the railway line, so if connected to Ipswich line. Maybe contact the …
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We stayed in Woodbridge, and I know there is a rail station there and so not too far by taxi.... sorry I don't know the railway line, so if connected to Ipswich line. Maybe contact the Ipswich Tourist Office to see..... think it will also depend on when you visit.
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Is the viewing tower open yet?
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Doubt it. There was just a ground floor and a staircase when we went end of August. No outer-walls or anything.
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How long do i need to visit here??
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You need to do the guided tour and that lasts about an hour although it did run over because it was so interesting. You can then look at the exhibits and there is normally someone …
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You need to do the guided tour and that lasts about an hour although it did run over because it was so interesting. You can then look at the exhibits and there is normally someone there to talking through some pieces. We were there about 4 hours because we had lunch too.
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Is there any where for a good sandwich and a pint
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Hi There is plenty of space for a picnic and being Nat Trust there is a cafe / restaurant which serves alcohol. That said it is only about 5 min out of town with several places some of which …
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Hi There is plenty of space for a picnic and being Nat Trust there is a cafe / restaurant which serves alcohol. That said it is only about 5 min out of town with several places some of which are along the river. We opted for the picnic as a family on a budget. Hope that helps
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Answer by salena l · May 13, 2018
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are dogs admitted
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Yes they are provided they are on a lead . They are not allowed in two places . The house and the exhibition hall.
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