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Sutton Hoo, Suffolk

Sutton Hoo is the site of two Anglo-Saxon cemeteries dating from the 6th to 7th centuries, near Woodbridge, Suffolk. An undisturbed ship burial containing a wealth of Anglo-Saxon artefacts was discovered here in 1938. The site is in the care of the National Trust. Many of the objects found at the site are in the British Museum. It is within the council area of East Suffolk (Suffolk).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006068.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Suffolk
Lat, Long: 52.088992,1.337988
Grid Reference: TM 2877 4866
Civil Parish: Sutton CP
Council Area: East Suffolk CA (Suffolk CA)
Police Area: Suffolk PA

GBPN ID: 304787
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Sutton_Hoo,_Suffolk_304787

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