Sutton Hoo Helmet, The

Synopsis

Documentary about the Sutton Hoo helmet and the other treasures which were found when the Anglo-Saxon ship burial was excavated near Woodbridge in Suffolk on the eve of World War II. The film includes archive footage filmed in 1939 at the time of the first excavation, and looks at the helmet in detail and also the likely identity of the man who wore it, as well as touching on the nature of the society in which he lived, in which pagan beliefs were being contested by the rise of Christianity. The DVD includes a gallery of extra images of some of the goods found in the grave.

Series

Masterpieces of the British Museum

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2006

Subjects

Archaeology; History

Keywords

excavations; Sutton Hoo; Anglo-Saxons; archaeological finds; archaeological sites

Credits

Contributor

Michael Wood

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 NTSC

Price

£9.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

30 minutes

Year

2012

Production Company

Name

Fulmar Television and Film

Phone

029 204 55000

Publisher

Name

British Museum Press

Address

38 Russell Square
London
WC1B 3QQ

Distributor

Name

British Museum Store

Web

http://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/icat/shoponline External site opens in new window

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes

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