Sutton Hoo: with Dr Sue Brunning
Update: 2021-04-14
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History Gems is back!
In the first episode of Series Two, historian and author Dr Nicola Tallis uncovers the secrets of the Anglo-Saxon ship burial at Sutton Hoo, made famous in the Netflix film 'The Dig', with Dr Sue Brunning, the curator of the European Early Medieval and Sutton Hoo collections at the British Museum.
Nicola and Sue explore the glittering findings, including a very unique pyramid and the iconic helmet, and discuss how the discovery of the site transformed historians' understanding of the early medieval period.
Find out more about the Sutton Hoo discovery here.
Join the conversation on social media and find images of the jewels and items discussed by visiting @historygemspod on both Twitter and Instagram.
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