Burial Connections: Sutton Hoo and Byzantine Influence

This chapter explores the Anglo-Saxon burial practices at Sutton Hoo and their intriguing connections to Byzantine military activities. It discusses how evidence suggests the buried individual may have served as a mercenary, and it highlights significant treasures and objects found in these princely burials that indicate a complex trade and cultural exchange. The chapter also examines the implications of these burials for understanding diplomatic ties and the customs of elite funerary practices during a transformative period in British history.