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Gabrielle Jones Sep 18th, 2019 British Literature Sutton Hoo The King was buried at Sutton Hoo during the 7th century. After the Roman left Sutton Hoo in 1410, the remaining people assimilated into the culture of the Angles, Saxons, Germans, and Jutes. The language of the Sutton Hoo society developed into Old English. The people of the Sutton Hoo society adopted an architect style similar to Denmark and Germany. The tomb was discovered in 1939. Sutton Hoo was founded in Sutton Hoo, Suffolk. Sutton Hoo was a burial sight for someone with great power and lots of money. In this burial site, many Anglo-Saxon artifacts found with this burial suggesting he was a king or ruler. Inside the mound, Basil Brown made the discovery of a massive 27-metre-long-ship. A number of interesting artifacts were found at Sutton Hoo including: silverware, gold jewellery, a feasting set, and an ornate iron helmet. The artifacts found in the ship tell that they were honoring an important person within their society, which suggests a sense of civility and respect. The discovery of Sutton Hoo explains the life of the Anglo-saxons. A burial chamber was located in the center of the shop. It would have been magnificently decorated. Sutton Hoo sheds the light on the dark ages, which are becoming less and less dark as long as new findings are coming about. From the time when the lyre and helmet were discovered, people have been noticing they are extremely similar to the ones in the heroic poem Beowulf....