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One of a kind 7th Century Anglo-Saxon coin found in Norfolk field • June 8, 2025, 6:12 AM ET (BBC)

'It epitomises the strangeness of Sutton Hoo': 6th-century bucket found at Anglo-Saxon ship burial holds human cremation • May 20, 2025, 11:03 PM ET (Live Science)

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