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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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    The Sutton Hoo grave field contained about twenty barrows; it was reserved for people who were buried individually with objects that indicated that they had exceptional wealth or prestige. It was used in this way from around 575 to 625 and contrasts with the Snape cemetery, where the ship-burial and … See more

    Overview

    Sutton Hoo is the site of two early medieval cemeteries dating from the 6th to 7th centuries near the English town of Woodbridge. Archaeologists have been excavating the area since 1938, when a previously undisturbed See more

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    Position

    Sutton Hoo lies along a bank of the tidal estuary of the River Deben. On the opposite bank the harbour town of Woodbridge stands 7 miles (11 km) from the North Sea and below the … See more

    Anglo-Saxon cemetery

    Background
    Following the withdrawal of the Romans from southern Britain after 410, Germanic tribes such as the See more

    Comparisons

    Similarities with Swedish burials
    A series of excavations in 1881–83 by Hjalmar Stolpe revealed 14 graves in the village of Vendel in eastern Sweden. Several of the burials were contained in boats up to 9 metres (30 ft) long and were furnished with … See more

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    Toponym

    Sutton Hoo derives its name from Old English. Sut combined with tun means the "southern farmstead" or "settlement" and hoh refers to a hill "shaped like a heel spur". The same ending survives in a few other placenames, notably Plymouth Hoe and See more

    Early settlement

    Neolithic and Bronze Age
    There is evidence that Sutton Hoo was occupied during the Neolithic period, c. 3000 BCE, when … See more

    The objects in the burial chamber

    David M. Wilson has remarked that the metal artworks found in the Sutton Hoo graves were "work of the highest quality, not only in English but in European terms".
    Sutton Hoo is a cornerstone of the study of art in Britain in the 6th–9th centuries. George Henderson … See more

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  3. Sutton Hoo | Suffolk | National Trust

    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/sutton-hoo

    Sutton Hoo is now in winter opening hours. The High Hall exhibition, Tranmer House, gift shop, …

  5. Sutton Hoo | archaeological site, Suffolk, England, …

    https://www.britannica.com/place/Sutton-Hoo

    Sutton Hoo, estate near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, that is the site of an early medieval burial ground that includes the grave or cenotaph of an Anglo-Saxon …

    • History of Sutton Hoo | Suffolk | National Trust

      https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/sutton-hoo/history-of-sutton-hoo

      Sutton Hoo provides one of the richest sources of archaeological evidence for the Anglo …



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