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The extraordinary ship burial was discovered just as World War Two was breaking out in 1939. Widowed landowner Edith Pretty had called in local archaeologist Basil Brown to investigate a...
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After a couple of days, Jacobs discovered a bit of iron. Basil immediately recognised it was a ship’s rivet, and went much more carefully. He soon found more rivets, which showed themselves up by an orange discoloration of the soil before he actually reached them.
Apr 1, 2021 · Mound 2 revealed pieces of iron, which he recognised as ship rivets – although having been previously scattered by grave robbers, they did not immediately suggest a ship burial. He also recovered a piece of blue glass, a gilt bronze disc, iron knives and the tip of a sword blade.
Feb 2, 2021 · It was in the summer of 1939, just ahead of the British declaration of war on 3 September, that he, together with William Spooner and John Jacobs, found iron rivets from the hull of a ship,...
Mound 2 revealed pieces of iron, which he recognised as ship rivets - although having been previously scattered by grave robbers, they did not immediately suggest a ship burial. He also recovered a piece of blue glass, a gilt bronze disc, iron knives and the tip of a sword blade.
Mar 9, 2024 · The magnificent Sutton Hoo ship burial was discovered under a mound designated as Mound 1. The form of the ship was perfectly preserved in the earth: though almost none of the original wood survived, nearly all the ship’s iron rivets were in their original place.
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Jan 28, 2021 · Other finds from the burial were made specifically for the film. Prop-maker Len Wheeler came to view the iron ship rivets in the British Museum's stores and I watched, amazed, as he fashioned a perfect copy from metal rods and putty – the only difference being that it was a strange colour!
