Valuable Archaeological Findings That Have Shaped History Over Milennia

In 625, the Sutton Hoo ship burial, unearthed in 1939, revealed a decorative helmet, serving both as regal wear and protection. Now housed in the British Museum, it’s one of Anglo-Saxon England’s four complete helmets.

When unearthed, the helmet was fragmented after the burial chamber’s collapse but revealed with jewelry, gold, and silver, marking it England’s most significant archeological find. It unveiled the unexpected finesse of early Anglo-Saxon craftsmanship, altering perceptions.