We couldn't come to Suffolk without visiting this internationally important site and it was well worth a visit...especially as we are National Trust members, so avoiding the entrance fee! We began in the museum where a range of real and replica artefacts illustrated the sites history. Once again a good standard of interpretation - things have come on since I worked in interpretation! We then went round the site including the viewing platform that gives a bird's-eye view of the mounds. We then followed the woodland walk, where we were lucky enough to hear Nightingales singing and then a couple squabbling and flying into the bush opposite us, so we could see them briefly. Talk about the icing on the cake!
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| The cloisonne technique, with garnets, in the King's belt fittings....exquisite. |
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| Shoulder clasps ...two curved pieces joined by a solid gold pin and inlaid with garnets and millefiori glass. |
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| A horses decorative bridle, from the warrior horseman grave. |
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| Incredible detail... |
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| And of course, that helmet! |
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| Detail of the shield that was buried with the King. |
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| The Great Ship burial mound. |
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| The mounds. |
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