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The first episode of a two-part interactive drama in which children become archaeologists exploring what we can find out about the Anglo-Saxons from the Sutton Hoo ship.

The first episode of a two-part drama in which children become archaeologists to explore what we can find out about the Anglo-Saxons from the archaeological find at Sutton Hoo. We meet Becky, a young archaeologist, who begins the story of the famous discovery.

In 1938 Mrs Edith Pretty approaches a local archaeologist, Basil Brown, to begin excavations on the site. At his insistence the largest of the mounds is left untouched. However, the smaller mounds yield very few artefacts. In May the following year Brown returns and this time he begins excavations on the largest mound. Within four days he and his helpers have uncovered the impression of the Sutton Hoo ship. They are on the verge of a great discovery.

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15 minutes

Last on

Thu 21 Jun 2018 03:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 16 Jan 2015 03:30
  • Thu 21 Jun 2018 03:30

Teacher's Notes

Guidance on using the Sutton Hoo programmes (2.8 MB pdf)

Teacher's Notes - Sutton Hoo unit

Teacher's Notes for the Sutton Hoo unit only (2.8 MB pdf)

Teacher's Notes

Teacher's Notes - all units except Sutton Hoo (2.8 MB pdf)

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