The Treasure of Sutton Hoo: Ship-Burial for an Anglo-Saxon King

by Bernice Grohskopf

The Treasure of Sutton Hoo is the only book published in the USA about this significant excavation of an Anglo-Saxon king's ship burial. Priceless treasure found in the burial chamber, the finest collection of Anglo-Saxon craftsmanship in gold, silver and garnet, could have come only from a royal treasury.

Genres: History

196 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1970

Reviews

[Sharon Zink · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the story of the largest boat burial in England. It dates back to the seventh century. The boat has long since disintegrated, but its imprint remained in the sand. The clench nails were there that were used to build the boat, along with costly paraphernalia. There was no body. Along with photographs, the book provides detailed descriptions of the content of the boat. The writing was clear, readable, and authentic.

[Richard Stueber]

The ship burial at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, England is one of the most important archaeological finds in England. It is probably that of King Raedwald of East Anglia, who was the overlord among the Anglo-Saxons of his day. It shows his amazing wealth with artifacts from as far away as Byzantium. It dates from the early 7th Century. There is no known descent from Raedwald and his ancestry supposedly from Odin is suspect.

[Cynthia Egbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know that a great deal of scholarship and work has gone on with these materials since this book was written, but this was a great story behind the discovery and the unearthing of these treasures.