An ancient Anglo-Saxon burial ground near Woodbridge will be lit up for Christmas with help from the community.
From the end of November, Sutton Hoo’s winter trail will be illuminated by stylish lamps, handmade by students studying welding and fabrication at Suffolk New College.
The trails around the Sutton Hoo woodlands are free to the public, and could be the perfect Christmas outing for families.
Meanwhile, an exhibition will be displayed in Sutton Hoo’s High Hall from December 3, bringing to life the Yuletide celebrations of the ancient Anglo-Saxons.
Sutton Hoo is thought to be the final resting place of King Raedwald after an excavation led by Basil Brown of Ipswich Museum took place in the 1930s.
The discovery is the subject of the 2021 film The Dig, starring Ralph Fiennes.
Josh Ward is a senior visitor experience officer at Sutton Hoo. He said: “I’ve already seen some of the student designs and they look fantastic.
“The way that students have picked up on the Anglo-Saxon craftsmanship and been inspired by something that was made 1500 years ago is quite special.”
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