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Doorways in Time: The Great Archaeological Finds -- 1: The Sutton Hoo Treasure

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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What Is the Meaning of the Sutton Ho Treasure?

The sutton ho treasure has had major symbolic implications for the modern world since it was discovered in 19 39. A hearing was held in suffolk, based on the ancient sure trove law, to determine who owned these fines. They became more and more of a burden and a danger of robbery or burglary. After the war began, the treasures were slowly moved out of sutton ho by truck to the british museum where curators then had to find some way of securing and protecting them from german attack. And after the war was over, they were uncovered again and brought back into the museum. And specifically, the fragments of the helmet were then assembled. In 19 51, the c

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