Sutton Hoo

American  

[hoo] / hu /

noun

1. an archaeological site in Suffolk, England: a rowing boat, 80 feet (24 meters) long, discovered here and believed to have been buried a.d. c670 by Anglo-Saxons, possibly as a cenotaph in honor of a king.

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Sutton Hoo British  

/ huː /

noun

1. an archaeological site in Suffolk where a Saxon long boat containing rich grave goods, probably for a 7th century East Anglian king, was found in 1939

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Sutton Hoo

In return, the museum is loaning treasures including from the Sutton Hoo hoard as well as the Lewis chess pieces, made from walrus ivory in the 12th Century.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

French museums will in exchange be loaned ancient treasures mainly from the Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo site, one of England's most important archaeological locations.

From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026

A discovery by a metal detectorist in Denmark has raised questions about the origins of the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet, thought for decades to have links to Sweden.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025

"I would say this die comes from the same workshop, or comes from the environment of the Sutton Hoo helmet," Mr Pentz says.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025

He thinks the Sutton Hoo and Danish motifs are closer than their Swedish counterparts, suggesting the helmet may have actually originate from, or around, the Danish island.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025