Doorways in Time: The Great Archaeological Finds -- 1: The Sutton Hoo Treasure
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What Is Sutton Ho?
The pivota woman behind it all is named edith pretty and if you watch the dig, you see her portrayed by carry mulligan. In the 19 thirties, she was a well to do widow in her fifties who had a lot of difficulties. She had ill health, which would eventually end her life not long after. And meanwhile, at the same time, she was responsible for caring for a young son. Ok, so that's a little description of why is sutton ho such a big deal? Why is it one of the most important archaeological finds ever made? Well, how was this find? How did it come about? How did these circumstances, this atmosphere
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