Woodbridge: Sutton Hoo Woodbridge: Sutton Hoo National Trust

Description


In 1938 a dig took place in the suspected burial mounds close to Tranmer House. It was thought that Tudor grave robbers had emptied all of the burial mounds in the area, but that turned out not to be true, as the archaeologists uncovered one of the most important finds in British history, and the finest Anglo-Saxon burial site in the country. Today most of the actual treasures are held at the British Museum in London, but reconstructions and replicas of all of the finds, are on display in the High Hall exhibition, and you can still visit the burial grounds to see the mounds which housed the treasures.

Charge


Charge, Free for National Trust members

Getting There

From Ipswich take the number 64 bus to Melton (hourly about 45 minutes) or the train (hourly about 20 minutes) and then it's a 25 or so minute walk up hill to the site. Alternatively take the number 64 bus to Woodbridge (hourly about 40 minutes) and change there onto the number 71 bus which runs to the main entrance to the site (about every 2 hours, takes 11 minutes)
Latitude: 52.094511; Longitude: 1.341674
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Photos


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Web Link


www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo
Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (10/07/2021), and on time of last update (15/07/2021) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.