Short History Of... The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial
Aug 27, 2023
Exciting discovery of a ship burial in Sutton Hoo, England. Mystery surrounds the identity of the buried individual and absence of human remains. Explore the arrival of Germanic tribes and the Kingdom of the East Angles. Significance of the burial's symbolism and provision items. English Reformation, treasure hunting, and involvement of King Henry VIII's friends. Unearthing valuable treasures at the site, including a magnificent helmet. Challenges of reconstructing the Sutton Hoo helmet and transition from paganism to Christianity.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Discovery of the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial and Its Significance
02:51 • 4min
Arrival of Germanic Tribes and Kingdom of the East Angles
07:06 • 7min
The Significance of the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial
13:51 • 2min
The Changing Relationship between God and Man: The English Reformation and Treasure Hunting at Sutton Hoo
15:27 • 2min
The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial
17:31 • 10min
Uncovering the Sutton Hoo Treasure
27:38 • 15min
Burial Artifacts, Excavation at Sutton Hoo, and Transition to Christianity
42:30 • 9min