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The Sutton Hoo site is one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever made in Britain, and arguably the world. Since the initial discovery of the ship burial in 1938, when newspaper reports with banner headlines kept the British public informed about the event, the mound burials and surrounding cemetery have yielded a wealth of archaeological evidence as well as glittering treasures. Martin Carver draws on the full range of research undertaken at the site, which was still being excavated in 1993, to present a story of the archaeological discovery. Beginning with the excavations, he goes on to tell the story of the site itself.
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At Sutton Hoo in south-east Suffolk, a large white Edwardian mansion, with a wood-panelled interior, stands in a garden punctuated with rhododendrons and pine trees on a promontory overlooking the River Deben. Read the first page
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An up-to-date review of archaelogy at Sutton Hoo
22 Jan 1999
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Carver supervised the most recent round of digging at Sutton Hoo (the full excavation report is due out in 1999). This book seeks to present the new work plus all past work in a short book for a broad audience.
At its best, this book is extremely good. It clearly summarizes the various digs, and the analyis of the archaeological evidence is clear, insightful, and often entertaining (who would have thought the archaelogists could work out so much detail of how a person was buried, down to details of how the coffin tipped when lowered, 1300 years ago?). But when Carver attempts to get into the minds of the people who built the mounds, the book often feels like bad popular history -- one example is that a comb was added to a tomb -- Carver suggests this event shows someone remembering the deceased as an unkempt youth.
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Excellent Book
21 Jan 2011
Format:Paperback
This is an extremely good book that combines archaeology and history. I was fascinated with the details of the finds and enjoyed reading about the early digs at Sutton Hoo and the later excavation. Anyone who is interested in archaeology as I have been since Kindergarten I think will thoroughly appreciate this book. Excellent!
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
KINGS BURIED HERE?
28 Jun 2010
Format:Paperback
Back when I purchased my copy of this striking book in July, 1998, the story was cutting edge archaeology, don't know whether that is still true at this late date. However, the information is well packaged and striking, if the reader is similar to myself (major course of study: anthropology) then no matter the relative age involved, this book will still be of some engaging interest.
The contents of the book are as follows:
Preface Introducing Sutton Hoo
Part I The Sutton Hoo Story
Mrs Pretty digs up a Ship
The British Museum's Treasure
The Message of the Mounds
Part II The Sutton Hoo Story
Interpretations
Putting down Roots
Burial Ground of Kings?
The Gallows and the Gentry
A monument for the Millennium
Open Forum Fifty questions-and a few answers
Digest of Evidence-An inventory of burials and finds so far encountered at Sutton Hoo
Location of Sutton Hoo
Further reading
Notes
Index
Many black and white photographs, maps, drawings, and illustrations are scattered throughout the text. The text is straight forward and easily read. It is an over sized book yet easy to handle and read. Especially if it is part of your night time, flat-on-your-back, bedtime reading.
Of all similar books in my home library I still prize this one after all the years. If the book tickles your interest don't hesitate to purchase, most purchasers will surely be glad they did.
Semper Fi.
The contents of the book are as follows:
Preface Introducing Sutton Hoo
Part I The Sutton Hoo Story
Mrs Pretty digs up a Ship
The British Museum's Treasure
The Message of the Mounds
Part II The Sutton Hoo Story
Interpretations
Putting down Roots
Burial Ground of Kings?
The Gallows and the Gentry
A monument for the Millennium
Open Forum Fifty questions-and a few answers
Digest of Evidence-An inventory of burials and finds so far encountered at Sutton Hoo
Location of Sutton Hoo
Further reading
Notes
Index
Many black and white photographs, maps, drawings, and illustrations are scattered throughout the text. The text is straight forward and easily read. It is an over sized book yet easy to handle and read. Especially if it is part of your night time, flat-on-your-back, bedtime reading.
Of all similar books in my home library I still prize this one after all the years. If the book tickles your interest don't hesitate to purchase, most purchasers will surely be glad they did.
Semper Fi.
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