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One of the richest troves of buried artifacts ever found, the Sutton Hoo ship burial was discovered in Suffolk, England, just as World War II broke out. Over the next few years, an incredible array of Anglo-Saxon treasures were uncovered, revealing dozens of gold and jeweled items and transforming our knowledge of early medieval England. Now, the story of its discovery is being told in the new Netflix film
The Dig, launching January 29 in the U.S. Here are some fascinating facts about the Sutton Hoo hoard.
1. The Sutton Hoo investigation began with some mysterious mounds.
Former World War I nurse Edith Pretty moved with her new husband Frank to Sutton Hoo in Suffolk in 1926. She came from an affluent family and traveled the world in her youth, and had a life-long interest in history and archaeology. When Frank passed away in 1934, she began spending more time around the estate, and her attention was often drawn to an unusual array of 18 low mounds just 500 yards from her house. S