Minter, F., Plouviez, J. and Scull, C. (2014). Where kings lived. British Archaeology (137). Vol 137, pp. 50-55.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
Where kings lived | ||||||
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Subtitle The sub title of the publication or report |
Rendlesham rediscovered | ||||||
Issue The name of the volume or issue |
British Archaeology (137) | ||||||
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
British Archaeology | ||||||
Volume Volume number and part |
137 | ||||||
Number of Pages The number of pages in the publication or report |
66 | ||||||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
50 - 55 | ||||||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
Concern about illegal metal detecting on land at Rendlesham in Suffolk led to an extensive project to study the archaeology of the area and develop ways of protecting it. The Rendlesham Survey Project, managed by Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service, involved systematic metal detecting of 160 hectares and magnetometry over about 46 hectares where the concentration of finds was most dense. This article describes the historical background to the project, the methodology, the results and their significance. An unusually high proportion of Anglo-Saxon artefacts was recovered, with high-quality metalwork and jewellery indicating that the site was an elite residence. It is now believed that Rendlesham was an important place at the time when East Anglian kings were buried at the nearby Sutton Hoo cemetery, in the seventh century AD, and moreover that it endured as a significant central place for at least three centuries. This indicates that there was a greater continuity and stability of administration and power during the period than has previously been thought. LD | ||||||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
2014 | ||||||
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
14 Aug 2015 |
