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Witness History: The treasures of Sutton Hoo

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The treasures of Sutton Hoo

30/07/2019 GMT

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A huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold was discovered in southern England in 1939.

A huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold was discovered at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk in southern England in the summer of 1939. Lucy Burns presents material from the BBC archives.

One of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries in British history was made in the summer of 1939, when a huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold was found at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. Lucy Burns presents material from the BBC archives.

Picture: the Sutton Hoo Helmet on display at the British Museum on March 25, 2014 in London, England (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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