Sutton Hoo

In the year 1939 in the community of Sutton Hoo near Suffolk, England a discovery of massive proportion took place. The magnitude of this archeological find was described in a local news article, “For the first thousand years of the Christian era the little island of Britain was overrun by hordes of men who rose up out of the sea. In the Fifth Century came the Angles, from somewhere on the bleak coast of the Baltic. Ships brought them, and when their kings died they were buried in ships with their

This Field Research Procedure covers excavations between 1983 and 1993.The Field Research Procedure assumes that archaeological data cannot be discovered but are defined and collected as a result of archaeologically informed choice. Data are variables which are chosen and characterized before an excavation, and are measured in the field. Information is expressed as measured quantities, dimensions or other values. Observations are documented impressions which are not data. Sand, stones, and debris

warriors felt such a sense of obligation to their people that they returned to battle time and time again. The Sutton Hoo Helmet, a very crucial discovery in the Anglo-Saxon culture, was found “in the grave of a warrior chieftain…. Over 4000 garnets, red precious stones, were used in objects at Sutton Hoo…. Alongside it was a vast array of weaponry and a 27-metre long ship” (Sutton Hoo Helmet). Craftsmen dedicated and made helmets specifically for warrior protection, meaning Anglo-Saxons valued their

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Unit 1 ELA Essay Imagine if you were in the arctic with two other people and both of your travelling mates died; you were all alone, and you were many miles away what would you do? This is the story of Douglas Mawson. Douglas Mawson went on a painful journey to the Antarctic(“Into the Unknown”). There is yet still two other people that faced adversity and contributed to science. Henrietta Lacks was second in facing the most adversity in the course of contributing to science, she has a cancer and

With regards to toughness, Douglas Mawson was at the top of the pack. He was tall, lean, and muscular. Strong-minded and keen for a challenge, Mawson landed in Antarctica to take on the toughest conditions the world had to offer. From his landing in 1907, Mawson had accomplished several historic feats. He joined a team and traveled to the South Magnetic Pole, and had been the first to climb Mount Erebus. In his mind, he was untouchable. In his mind, Antarctica was defeated; another notch on

culture along the way. This amalgam of cultures appears strange without context, as the warrior tribes of northern Europe did not exactly embrace Christianity, or any foreign influence, with open arms. The coincidental discovery of the Book of Kells, Sutton Hoo artifacts, and Staffordshire Hoard all point to the validation of a cultural interaction between Christianity and Anglo-Saxon warrior culture amidst the North Sea. Through various sources we learn more and more about the Anglo-saxon warrior culture

Popular Imagery in the Old English Poem Beowulf       Some popular elements of imagery in Beowulf are the mead-hall, the sea, swords, armor including shields. Let us discuss these items and, where applicable, the archaeological support for them.   Remaining true to the Anglo-Saxon culture’s affinity for mead (ale/beer/wine), the characters of Beowulf partake frequently of the strong beverage. And the mead hall was their home away from home, with more entertainments than just fermented

protection, heroism, loyalty and accomplishment. Gold can also symbolize a King’s royalty, relationships and fame. Modern-day archeological evidence proves this importance of metal and treasure through the uncovered Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon burial treasure-hoard. The significance to Sutton Hoo shows clear evidence that at this time, society thought of gold as a symbol for Pagan beliefs into the afterlife and as precious and delicate. In Beowulf, the reader can clearly identify this value of wealth. The

literature, as well as England as a country, was placed into my life, outside of the classroom. I saw the Sutton Hoo Treasures in the British