Beowulf's helmet in the poem is described as made of "beaten gold" and "adorned with boar shapes." More importantly, the Sutton Hoo burial was the first to reveal the cosmopolitan nature of ...

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.

Sutton Hoo, in Suffolk ... including a warrior's helmet, a gold belt buckle, sword and shield, believed to have belonged to King Rædwald. The finds were described by the British Museum as ...

The Dig, starring Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes, tells the story of the discoveries made at Sutton Hoo ... including a warrior's helmet, a gold belt buckle, sword and shield, believed to ...