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The dig exposed the foundations of three structures, one of which is believed to be a cult house or temple mentioned by Venerable Bede.
Sutton Hoo has always witnessed the unearthing of remarkable artifacts dating back to early medieval England. Now, recent archaeological endeavors have brought to light the remains of a potential pre-Christian Christian temple/church, believed to be around 1,400 years old, in the vicinity.
The note published by Medievalists.net explains that the discovery unfolded during the summer near Rendlesham village in southeastern England, as part of Suffolk County Council’s Rendlesham Revealed community archaeology project. This initiative, which previously revealed the remnants of a substantial timber Royal Hall mentioned by Venerable Bede affirming the site as a royal settlement for the East Anglian Kings, has now exposed further historical layers, including the remains of a yet to be identified religious complex.
In his Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Venerable Bede designates the Rendlesham site as an East Anglian royal center. He recounts that King Redwald, presumed to be buried in the Sutton Hoo ship burial around AD 625, maintained a temple housing altars dedicated to pre-Christian deities alongside one dedicated to Christ —although the specific location is not explicitly stated as Rendlesham.
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Sutton Hoo has always witnessed the unearthing of remarkable artifacts dating back to early medieval England. Now, recent archaeological endeavors have brought to light the remains of a potential pre-Christian Christian temple/church, believed to be around 1,400 years old, in the vicinity.
The note published by Medievalists.net explains that the discovery unfolded during the summer near Rendlesham village in southeastern England, as part of Suffolk County Council’s Rendlesham Revealed community archaeology project. This initiative, which previously revealed the remnants of a substantial timber Royal Hall mentioned by Venerable Bede affirming the site as a royal settlement for the East Anglian Kings, has now exposed further historical layers, including the remains of a yet to be identified religious complex.
In his Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Venerable Bede designates the Rendlesham site as an East Anglian royal center. He recounts that King Redwald, presumed to be buried in the Sutton Hoo ship burial around AD 625, maintained a temple housing altars dedicated to pre-Christian deities alongside one dedicated to Christ —although the specific location is not explicitly stated as Rendlesham.
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Archaeologists unearth early medieval find in England
The dig exposed the foundations of three structures, one of which is believed to be a cult house or temple mentioned by Venerable Bede.
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