The helmet was both a functional piece of armour and a decorative piece of metalwork. An iconic object from an archaeological find hailed as the "British Tutankhamen ", [1][2] it has become a symbol of …

Only four complete helmets are known from Anglo-Saxon England: at Sutton Hoo, Benty Grange, Wollaston and York. Archaeologists discovered this helmet lying in the tomb.

Mar 27, 2025 · A discovery by a metal detectorist in Denmark has raised questions about the origins of the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet, thought for decades to have links to Sweden.

When found, the magnificent helmet from the Anglo-Saxon grave at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, was in hundreds of pieces. The burial chamber had collapsed and reduced the helmet to a pile of fragments.

Apr 2, 2025 · The famous seventh-century helmet from Sutton Hoo in England may have been crafted in southern Scandinavia, a new find suggests.

Most recognisable among the treasures is undoubtedly the Sutton Hoo helmet. Highly corroded and broken into more than 100 fragments when the burial chamber collapsed, the helmet took the …

An ancient stamp unearthed by a metal detectorist suggests the Sutton Hoo was actually made in Denmark, and not Sweden as previously thought. The Anglo-Saxon helmet, dated to the 7th century,...

The Sutton Hoo helmet, a replica of which is on the plinth in front of you, is one of the most spectacular finds in the Sutton Hoo ship burial. When excavated, the original helmet was in hundreds of pieces, …

The Sutton Hoo helmet is more than a face-guard – it is a poem, a political manifesto in silver and iron.” The similarity with Swedish helmets has been much discussed but current thinking is that the helmet …

Feb 13, 2025 · The Sutton Hoo Helmet – One of the most iconic artifacts of early medieval Europe, this iron helmet with a distinctive faceplate and decorative motifs symbolizes the warrior elite of the Anglo …