Basil Brown found the ship burial in … The town of Sutton Hoo is full of enemies, so players will need to clear them out before searching for the wealth. Archive footage from a 1965 BBC documentary shows the real-life archaeologist who discovered Anglo-Saxon treasures at Sutton Hoo. The boat itself is 27 meters in length and had been an actual sea-going ship, not just a representation of one. People of high status were buried in mounds in this part of the country and there are a number of other mound burials in the area surrounding Sutton Hoo. A double-edged sword, such as that on display, was the … A chamber full of dazzling riches was found at the centre of the boat, the most iconic being the Sutton Hoo helmet. Dormant for over thirteen centuries in the mysterious Sutton Hoo royal burial ground, all that remained of the ship was a shadow of its former awe-inspiring glory. But who is actually buried at the 1,400-year-old site known as Sutton Hoo? The Sutton Hoo ship burial — with its ornate accessories made of gold and jewels — seems rich enough for such a ruler. image caption One of the greatest finds at the Sutton Hoo boat burial is this warrior's helmet, which is kept at the British Museum in London. A film has been made about the excavation of an Anglo-Saxon burial ship in The origin of the term 'Viking' is uncertain, perhaps coming from Old Norse words for pirates, seaborne expeditions, or an area in south-eastern Norway called Viken. "I would be surprised if it wasn't Raedwald. It is also not the only burial in the area. At the heart of the Sutton Hoo ship burial was a chamber surrounded by riches from Byzantium and beyond, pointing to the existence of international connections.. The find at Sutton Hoo turned out to be Europe’s largest ship burial, complete with treasure, and it ended Britain’s Dark Ages. Sutton Hoo is an archaeological site located near the town of Woodbridge, in Suffolk, East Anglia, England. Developing the Sutton Hoo story, the King’s ship will be resurrected to its full ninety-foot length in … A medieval ship burial in England that is so impressive and mysterious that it's been compared to the world of the Old English epic "Beowulf" is now captivating viewers of the Netflix drama "The Dig." A preliminary scan of the area will reveal that it … This site is best known for the Anglo-Saxon burial mounds that were discovered during the first half of the 20th century, including a magnificent ship burial, which is popularly believed to have belonged to an Anglo-Saxon king. Until the …