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The treasures of Sutton Hoo

A huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold was discovered at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk in southern England in the summer of 1939. Lucy Burns presents material from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ archives.

One of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries in British history was made in the summer of 1939, when a huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold was found at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. Lucy Burns presents material from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ archives.

Picture: the Sutton Hoo Helmet on display at the British Museum on March 25, 2014 in London, England (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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Tue 30 Jul 2019 12:50GMT

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