Flooring support

The supports around the edge of the burial chamber have went in.

This will support the flooring that's going to run around the edge. After all, we don't want any one falling into the hole!

Don't forget to come down to Sutton Hoo and see the progress!

The King's Head....No, not the pub!

Drum roll please!

Well here it is, the first image of the new king's head here at Sutton Hoo!

OK, it might not look like much at the moment, but once he's had his make over, and some hair and a beard, he's going to look amazing!

Remember, you can visit Sutton Hoo and watch the transformation of the king's final resting place, and to talk to our volunteers about the project as it happens.

Links to media reports

Here are a few links to some of the media coverage we have had so far about the fantastic new project that's happening at Sutton Hoo.

BBC 

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-12831958

ITV  

 http://www.itv.com/anglia/historic-ship-joy08736/

EADT http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/video_work_starts_to_create_replica_anglo_saxon_burial_chamber_at_sutton_hoo_1_837473

The art of wall building

Well today the builders started to build the 3 supporting walls underneath the burial chamber.

They didn’t hang about and managed to get them built within a matter of a few hours! All we have to do now is let the walls dry and we can rest the boat on its footings and that means we can carry on with the rest of the building work.

Why not come and see the work in progress and chat with our volunteers about the project!

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On the count of 3...

Today marked the start of our building project, with the builders lifting our burial chamber using the jack and pack method. For those of you who don’t know what that means (we didn’t either until today!), the burial chamber was lifted using jacks, with the space between the floor and the underside of the boat being filled or packed, using breeze blocks.

It was a fantastic day, with the media in attendance, and lots of interviews and photographs being taken.

Don’t forget, we are open to the public from Wednesdays to Sundays, so why not come down and look at the fascinating work that’s taking place and watch the National Trust in action!

The builders are in!

Work got under way this morning for our new and exciting project at Sutton Hoo.

Soon you will be able to step inside the royal burial chamber and experience the mystery and magic of the king’s final resting place. You will be able to pay homage to King Raedwald and experience the sounds and smells of the past and discover the incredible story of the death of this legendary Anglo-Saxon warrior king.

Why not come and see the work in progress and chat with our volunteers about the project!

Something’s stirring under the burial chamber…

Workmen have been seen inspecting under the royal burial chamber in preparation for some exciting changes that are coming to Sutton Hoo in the next few weeks.

You can follow our updates for what’s happening on our blog page, or our twitter account (links at the top of the page).

The whole project kicks off on Tuesday (22nd March) with a press event, and then on Wednesday we open our doors to the public to find out what’s going on…

So why not come down and see the work as it happens and talk to our wonderful volunteers about the project!