The new "Sutton Hoo"

**Respenus** · September 24, 2009, 08:57 AM

Considering that this find concerns the time period and place of this mod, I wanted to post this interesting find. It's wonderful to have additional evidence on Anglo-Saxon culture, art, warfare, economy, etc., all of which can be extrapolated from this find. I do hope to read about it in a years time.

Article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/8272058.stm

Pictures:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8272370.stm

**danova** · September 24, 2009, 01:42 PM

WOW, thanks mate.
This is very interesting for me.
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**Respenus** · September 24, 2009, 05:25 PM

Interesting for everyone with a love for the past, even more for those who study or are interested in Anglo-Saxons, such as myself and you for example.

I do hope some new information will be gained from this find and I'm sorry I'm not able to go there and see the exhibit myself.

**Horsa** · September 29, 2009, 01:12 PM

I didn't catch where the exhibit was... Where is it?

**Herr Lindstrom** · September 30, 2009, 06:50 AM

Now I can understand why my ancestors all wanted a piece of Saxon treasures. Where's this exhibition? I need to assemble a number of warriors and a boat! juust kidding around.... or am I?

**Smeel** · September 30, 2009, 06:54 AM

You can have my axe!

**Herr Lindstrom** · October 04, 2009, 05:29 AM

That offer is extremely tempting. What are the details of this axe because I have about 4

**Smeel** · October 07, 2009, 03:24 AM

Aah I was just spoofing the lord of the rings, you know
-You have my sword.
-and my axe
-and my bow
or something like that

**Skandinav** · October 07, 2009, 11:08 AM

Unbelievable.
Thanks to metal detectorists like Terry Herbert who does the work archaeologists don't have ressources or permission to do.
So much of our past is buried in the ground and archaeologists often know where, but are seriously hampered in their work by existing infrastructure, governments and building contractors and so on, aswell as much treasure being destroyed by new construction. It is not unusual that bulldozers, or combine harvesters, make the first finds.

But we must be happy for what we do find, and these items are absolutely amazing, each picture breath-taking.
I know you have already finished, or nearly finished, the units DaNova, but perhaps some of those helmet pieces and incredible sword and seax fittings could be an inspiration for future work of yours.

Edit: It will be on display at Birmingham Museum Art gallery, before it is moved to the British Museum in London.

**smoesville** · October 07, 2009, 07:26 PM

Tell me about it... ever hear of wood quay in dublin?

**Skandinav** · October 07, 2009, 08:46 PM

No, not besides what I've gathered briefly from the internet, I would be very interested to know more ?

**smoesville** · October 09, 2009, 07:49 AM

Oh, i was pointing out as an example of bulldozers for archeologists. One of the largest finds of viking ireland destroyed by the arrogance of Dublin corporation, our city council. They never allowed a proper survey nor did they get planning permission before they set a massive block on top of the site of Dubh linn, the original site of the city.

**Doctor** · October 13, 2009, 11:21 PM

I love Anglo-Saxon metal working, so thanks for this article.

**Sgt.Roadkill** · December 14, 2009, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by smoesville

Oh, i was pointing out as an example of bulldozers for archeologists. One of the largest finds of viking ireland destroyed by the arrogance of Dublin corporation, our city council. They never allowed a proper survey nor did they get planning permission before they set a massive block on top of the site of Dubh linn, the original site of the city.

sounds like Ireland need somthing like PPG16 or what ever the new revised version is called.

Imo this stuff may have more gold but tits still not as good as sutton hoo simply because the condition it is in. its on display at the BM right now and imo it mostly jus tlooks like gold scrap. Sutton hoo had some incredbily well preserved items whi still puts it far and above this hoard.