| Sutton Hoo 20:05 - Aug 5 with 1483 views | BLUEBEAT |
Checked out the revitalised Sutton Hoo site today.
Just had a £4M revamp and has been improved immensely.
Never forget the amazing history on our doorstep :) |  |
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| Sutton Hoo on 20:24 - Aug 5 with 1407 views | Coastalblue |
Went there earlier in the year, wasn't fully open at that time but had a great walk, listened to a very good guided tour and lost my heart to a female member of the enactment group appearing who was dressed as a saxon.
If it's all fully open now I would suggest it as a great day out, my one and only criticism was they couldn't cope in the cafe/restaurant but think it was probably down to a number of new starters. |  |
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| Sutton Hoo on 23:11 - Aug 5 with 1244 views | Guthrum |
Didn't they spend a load of money on the visitor centre (with the giant helmet sculpture) just a few years ago? Actually, maybe that was further back than I thought. |  |
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| Sutton Hoo on 23:18 - Aug 5 with 1229 views | BLUEBEAT |
| Sutton Hoo on 23:11 - Aug 5 by Guthrum |
Didn't they spend a load of money on the visitor centre (with the giant helmet sculpture) just a few years ago? Actually, maybe that was further back than I thought. |
They’ve had a further lottery fund injection and additional self-funding.
The rather splendid giant helmet sculpture has been brought down from above the Great Hall entrance to ground level.
A new sculpture of the burial ship is exact to original size and looks magnificent. | |
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| Sutton Hoo on 23:32 - Aug 5 with 1198 views | PhilTWTD |
| Sutton Hoo on 23:11 - Aug 5 by Guthrum |
Didn't they spend a load of money on the visitor centre (with the giant helmet sculpture) just a few years ago? Actually, maybe that was further back than I thought. |
Yes, wasn't that long ago at all, within the last 10 years anyway I'm sure. |  | | |
| Sutton Hoo on 23:36 - Aug 5 with 1185 views | factual_blue |
| Sutton Hoo on 20:24 - Aug 5 by Coastalblue |
Went there earlier in the year, wasn't fully open at that time but had a great walk, listened to a very good guided tour and lost my heart to a female member of the enactment group appearing who was dressed as a saxon.
If it's all fully open now I would suggest it as a great day out, my one and only criticism was they couldn't cope in the cafe/restaurant but think it was probably down to a number of new starters. |
We were there a couple of weeks ago. Although the new exhibition wasn't open, it was still a great place to visit. The view over the Deben alone is worth the entrance. They told us there's going to be a ferry across from Sutton Hoo to Woodbridge before long. That, plus the tower they're building, will make it all a great place to visit. And for free too*
*Terms and conditions apply. |  |
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| Sutton Hoo on 00:18 - Aug 6 with 1151 views | stonojnr |
| Sutton Hoo on 23:32 - Aug 5 by PhilTWTD |
Yes, wasn't that long ago at all, within the last 10 years anyway I'm sure. |
been longer than that :) the treasury room/exhibition hall opened, along with the sculpture of the Sutton Hoo helmet displayed on its entrance, back in 2002.
it was designed by Rick Kirby, who also did the flying people statues up at Ravenswood, and the "Hands" in Woodbridge |  | | |
| Sutton Hoo on 00:25 - Aug 6 with 1147 views | PhilTWTD |
| Sutton Hoo on 00:18 - Aug 6 by stonojnr |
been longer than that :) the treasury room/exhibition hall opened, along with the sculpture of the Sutton Hoo helmet displayed on its entrance, back in 2002.
it was designed by Rick Kirby, who also did the flying people statues up at Ravenswood, and the "Hands" in Woodbridge |
Was it really? Thought it opened when I was living out this way, but obviously not.
[Edit] Indeed, you're right (not sure why it's in the Telegraph's gardening section unless they deem all forms of digging gardening): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/3298422/Return-to-Sutton-Hoo.html
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| Sutton Hoo on 07:34 - Aug 6 with 938 views | Guthrum |
| Sutton Hoo on 23:18 - Aug 5 by BLUEBEAT |
They’ve had a further lottery fund injection and additional self-funding.
The rather splendid giant helmet sculpture has been brought down from above the Great Hall entrance to ground level.
A new sculpture of the burial ship is exact to original size and looks magnificent. |
Good stuff. Will have to make another visit. | |
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