Rendlesham is located close to the Sutton Hoo burial site, known for its undisturbed ship burial, magnificent Anglo-Saxon helmet, and the hoard of ornate artifacts of outstanding historical and archaeological significance. It is one of the most famous discoveries ever made in Britain and has recently been brought back to popular attention following the release of the film ‘The Dig’ on Netflix. Sutton Hoo is the speculated burial site of a king who resided at Rendlesham.
Replica of Anglo-Saxon mask discovered at Sutton Hoo. (Bill Tyne/
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In 2016, the Rendlesham project coordinator, Faye Minter, reported that her team discovered the remains of a 23m (75ft) by 9m (30ft) structure, which could have once been a royal hall or palace. She concluded that it was possible that there are other royal burials similar to Sutton Hoo, which was excavated for the first time in 1939 and dated back to the 7th century. It consists of about 20 burial mounds and the excavations revealed many
The sketchbook that has been obtained for Ipswich Museums with work by John Constable.
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Ipswich Museums have taken ownership of four early John Constable sketches after they went up for sale at Sothebys.
They were acquired for the Ipswich collection through funding from the Friends of the Ipswich Museums, Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, Art Fund and Ipswich Council’s Felix Cobbold Bequest.
One of the sketches from John Constable s book.
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They include a landscape painted when Constable was aged just 17 and is among his very earliest surviving works.
The sketchbook that has been obtained for Ipswich Museums with work by John Constable.
- Credit: Ipswich Council
Ipswich Museums have taken ownership of four early John Constable sketches after they went up for sale at Sothebys.
They were acquired for the Ipswich collection through funding from the Friends of the Ipswich Museums, Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, Art Fund and Ipswich Council’s Felix Cobbold Bequest.
One of the sketches from John Constable s book.
- Credit: Ipswich Council
They include a landscape painted when Constable was aged just 17 and is among his very earliest surviving works.
The gem will be on display at Colchester Castle when the venue reopens
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An incredible engraved Roman gem that was unearthed in Colchester has been revealed to be centuries older than originally thought.
The gem – known as an intaglio – was excavated at Gosbecks Archaeological Park in 1995 by the Colchester Archaeological Trust, close to the remains of a previously-discovered Romano-Celtic temple.
The deep red stone was mounted in an iron ring and was originally used by its owner to seal letters and documents.
Research in Colchester and Ipswich Museums Collections Online database has now revealed the artefact can now be dated 150 to 250 years earlier than previously thought.