The helmet was speculated to reflect the power of an Anglo-Saxon king, despite its rusted ... considered an incredible relic of early British history. The helmet was reconstructed and contained ...

A helmet found among the artifacts from the ship burial at Sutton Hoo in England may serve as evidence that early Anglo-Saxon warriors fought as mercenaries for the Byzantine Empire in the 6th ...

The famous helmet is among the Anglo-Saxon artifacts that indicate an eastern link with the Byzantine Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The Sutton Hoo Helmet is one of the most important Anglo Saxon finds of all time. It was buried in the grave of a warrior chieftain. Alongside it were a vast array of weaponry and a 27-metre-long ...

Crowning GloryAn artist’s vision of a helmet from the time of the treasure ... an authority on Anglo-Saxon history who was entrusted with the task of cataloging the Staffordshire treasure.

and a distinctive full-face helmet, of a kind never before recovered in Britain. Examining the artifacts, they concluded that the settlement was not Viking, as first assumed, but Anglo-Saxon.