The origin of the term Viking is uncertain perhaps coming from Old Norse words for pirates seaborne expeditions or an area in south-eastern Norway called Viken.

Viking boat suffolk. In the corner of England now called Suffolk an Anglo-Saxon kings burial ship and treasure lay hidden underground. The estate walks at Sutton Hoo are open along with the café which is serving a limited takeaway range of hot and cold drinks and snacks. Seventy years ago the owner of a Suffolk estate invited guests to celebrate the unearthing of a Viking ship on her land.

Dormant for over thirteen centuries in the mysterious Sutton Hoo royal burial ground all that remained of the ship was a shadow of its former awe-inspiring. Some of the treasures dated back to the Byzantine Empire while some had travelled to Suffolk from the East such as some jewellery set with Sri Lankan garnets. Sutton Hoo was assumed to hide Viking remnants - so they were astonished to uncover priceless treasures including an Anglo-Saxon helmet gold belt.

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At the heart of the Sutton Hoo ship burial was a chamber surrounded by riches from Byzantium and beyond pointing to the existence of international connections. Other ship burials had been excavated but nothing of this size. Ad Luxury Cobalt Boats in Lake Geneva WI.

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New Netflix film unearths the tale of Suffolk Sutton Hoo ship burial Sutton Hoo is a monument to Englands Anglo-Saxon ancestors and is the focus of a new Netflix film starring Carey. New and used models for sale. Explore Boats for sale in Suffolk as well.