In 1939 a series of mounds at Sutton Hoo in England revealed their astounding contents: the remains of an Anglo-Saxon funerary ship and a huge cache of seventh-century royal treasure. In southern ...

Jan Hjort was using a metal detector to scan a field on the Danish island of Tåsinge when he discovered a small piece of ...

An archaeologist’s find in Denmark could shake up history with regards to one of Britain’s most iconic Anglo-Saxon treasures, ...

A statement released by the National Museum of Denmark suggests that the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet may have its origins in ...

A discovery by a metal detectorist in Denmark has raised questions about the origins of the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet, thought ...

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A manager at the world famous Sutton Hoo longship site has said it's "exciting" that the helmet still intrigues after links to Denmark ...

A two-part interactive drama exploring what can be learnt about the Anglo-Saxons from the archaeological discovery at Sutton Hoo. Show more A two-part interactive drama exploring what can be ...

An ancient stamp unearthed by a metal detectorist suggests the Sutton Hoo was actually made in Denmark, and not Sweden as previously thought. The Anglo-Saxon helmet, dated to the 7th century, is ...

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. The detectorist found a small metal ...

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. The detectorist found a small ...