Sutton Hoo: The Excavation of a Royal Ship-Burial

by Charles Green

This is the story of one of the richest archaeological finds of all a ship containing the treasure of a king who was probably the last of the pagan rulers of East Anglia. This unique collection, now largely restored and displayed in a place of honor at the British Museum, tells us much concerning this least documented and most elusive period in English history.
This new, revised edition tells the dramatic story of the actual excavation, gives a detailed description of the finds, and appraises the gains to our knowledge of the period. The text has been rewritten to take into account new information, and the original black and white drawings and maps have been supplemented by color plates.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1968

About the author

Rector of Burgh Castle

Reviews

[Dianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Regardless of the subtitle, this is more about the finds than the excavation. And the British Museum has some great content on the finds on YouTube.

[Chris Shepheard · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very full description and investigation of this incredibly rich archaeological site but the book sadly lacks a glossary which would help the lay reader to understand better what is being described.