The Sutton Hoo helmet is a decorated Anglo-Saxon helmet found during a 1939 excavation of the Sutton Hoo ship-burial. It was buried around the years c. 620–625 AD and is widely associated with an Anglo-Saxon leader, King Rædwald of East Anglia; its elaborate decoration may have given it a secondary function akin to a crown. The helmet was ...

The iconic Sutton Hoo helmet was wrapped in cloth and laid near the left side of the dead person's head. It's a piece of truly breathtaking artistry, functional and beautiful, with a vaulted cap and deep cheek-pieces.

The Sutton Hoo helmet, early 7th century, iron and tinned copper alloy helmet, consisting of many pieces of iron, now built into a reconstruction, 31.8 x 21.5 cm (as restored) (The British Museum) (photo: Steven Zucker, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) This extraordinary helmet is very rare.

6 days ago · The Sutton Hoo helmet is a curious mixture of Northern European and Roman styles. It was rebuilt from hundreds of fragments found at the Sutton Hoo site, which also yielded ornate grave goods ...

Object: The Sutton Hoo Helmet Description Iron and tinned copper alloy helmet, consisting of many pieces of iron, now built into a reconstruction, forming cap, cheek-pieces, mask and neck-guard.

Dec 16, 2024 · On display at the British Museum in London, the Sutton Hoo helmet is an iconic relic of early British history. Although rusted and fragmentary, the helmet reflects the power of its owner,...

Mar 31, 2025 · For decades, the Sutton Hoo helmet was believed to have originated in Uppland in eastern Sweden. It may have traveled to the British Isles as a diplomatic gift. The Uppland region has been cited as a key cultural influence on the burial style of Sutton Hoo. Additionally, two figurative panels on the Sutton Hoo helmet, which depict warriors on ...

Mar 28, 2025 · For nearly a century, the 1,400-year old Sutton Hoo burial site has provided an intriguing window into Britain's Anglo-Saxon past. Among the remarkable discoveries made at the site, the most famous is undoubtedly the Sutton Hoo helmet, an extraordinary artifact regarded as one of the finest treasures of the long-lost Anglo-Saxon era.

Most recognisable among the treasures is undoubtedly the Sutton Hoo helmet. Highly corroded and broken into more than 100 fragments when the burial chamber collapsed, the helmet took the conservation team at the British Museum many years to reconstruct.

Mar 31, 2025 · The 2 x 1.6 inch artifact was passed onto Peter Pentz, a Viking specialist at the museum, who found its motif bore a striking similarity to those found on the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet.