Here’s how it works. The famous helmet from the ship burial at Sutton Hoo in England may be evidence that Anglo-Saxon warriors fought as mercenaries for the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century ...

Pieces of this helmet were found at Sutton Hoo. They have been placed together ... However, the skill of Anglo-Saxon art, metal-work and manuscripts does not suggest a ‘dark age’ at all.

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 ...

Future research at Sutton Hoo could reveal the broader history of the site and what kept drawing people to inhabit it over time, Howarth said. “I think it’s also quite nice that it does retain ...

His discovery of a 1,300-year-old ship burial, including a warrior's helmet, gold belt buckle, sword and shield, revolutionised historians' understanding of the 7th Century. The Sutton Hoo ...