Sutton Hoo, England

Sutton Hoo was discovered in 1939 among a group of burial mounds and is believed to be the final resting place of the Anglo-Saxon East Anglian King Raedwal. The story tells of him that he wavered between paganism and Christianity, and as he could not find the way, he was buried with symbols of both faiths. His body was laid to rest in a sturdy 27m long mastless galley made of oak planks and named Sutton Hoo.
Today, the ship is pretty rotten, but it still left traces. The body decomposed, but at Sutton Hoo what remained was an astonishing treasure, now housed in the British Museum. Thanks to him, today it is possible to tell and recreate the wealth and luxury in which this ruler lived. Raedval was laid to rest at Sutton Hoo among 40 beautifully crafted golden jewels, as well as military symbols of strength and might. Excavations at Sutton Hoo have unearthed a number of interesting and notable items – a coin purse, silver trays and horns, cups, a Swedish-style helmet and more.