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Who is buried at Sutton Hoo?

Helen Gittos shares a fascinating new theory about the identity of the man buried in the Sutton Hoo ship burial

• Dr David Musgrove, FSA

Published: January 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM

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The Sutton Hoo ship burial is one of the most famous discoveries in British archaeological history. But who is actually buried there? Or perhaps a better question is: why was the man buried with such a wealth of exotic goods? Dr Helen Gittos has a fascinating new theory that may alter our understanding of this major archaeological discovery. David Musgrove spoke to her to find out more.

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Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director

David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra

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