Have you visited Sutton Hoo with the family yet? Home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time, come and walk in the footsteps of an Anglo-Saxon warrior king. Here's a flavour of what's in store. Plan your next visit: https://bit.ly/SuttonHooNT23 | National Trust - East of England

This week’s video diary comes to you from Jonathan, our ranger at Sutton Hoo. Although you can’t visit at the moment, Jonathan takes us with him on his daily checks of the site, bringing you views, bird song, wildlife encounters and feeding time with Josh the lamb who is rather partial to shoelaces! | National Trust - East of England

The Sutton Hoo helmet was discovered in an Anglo-Saxon ship burial in 1939. It’s one of only four complete helmets from this time found in England, and may have been worn by a king. The helmet was restored in the 1940s, but it wasn’t until 1968, nearly 30 years after the initial discovery, that research showed the restoration had been inaccurate. The 500 fragments had to be disassembled and put back into their correct positions, like an intricate and very fragile Anglo-Saxon jigsaw puzzle. The w

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