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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sam Russell

Scientists solve mystery of 1,400-year-old bucket unearthed at Sutton Hoo

A sixth-century Byzantine bucket, painstakingly reconstructed from fragments discovered at the Sutton Hoo archaeological site, likely held the cremated remains of an “important person”, according to experts.

The discovery of additional bucket pieces during a Time Team excavation in 2024 has sparked hope for further insights into the unique cremation burial.

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