Sutton Hoo was assumed to hide Viking remnants - so they were astonished to uncover priceless treasures including an Anglo-Saxon helmet, gold belt buckle, sword and shield.

Barbara Wagstaff, left, and Mercie Lack, right, photographed the excavation site near Woodbridge on the eve of World War Two A collection of photos from the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo have been ...

A blue plaque to Basil Brown has been placed on his former house in Rickinghall, Suffolk A blue plaque to commemorate the archaeologist who uncovered Anglo-Saxon treasures at Sutton Hoo has been ...

Newfound pieces of a sixth century bucket, unearthed at the site of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial in England, are helping researchers learn how the vessels were used.

Excavations and metal-detecting work at the site of a famous ship burial in Suffolk, England, have revealed missing pieces that could help archaeologists better understand an intriguing but ...

Laura Howarth, Sutton Hoo's archaeology and engagement manager, said she hoped the exhibit at the site would bring in new audiences while allowing those familiar with the story to learn more.

The Anglo-Saxon treasures unearthed at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk have been described as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.

Basil was 89. He might not have received enough credit for the Sutton Hoo discoveries, but a small cul-de-sac in Rickinghall bears his name: Basil Brown Close.

Future research at Sutton Hoo could reveal the broader history of the site and what kept drawing people to inhabit it over time, Howarth said.