Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds: Princely Burials in the 6th & 7th Centuries

Description: Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds: Princely Burials in the 6th & 7th Centuries [Paperback] Pollington, Stephen Product Overview Most people have heard of the ship burial at Sutton Hoo. Many are aware that there were other similar mounds nearby which once contained rich graves. Perhaps less well known is that the magnificent royal burial in Mound 1 at Sutton Hoo was only the most splendid so far discovered of a series of rich graves of the same period. This is the first book-length treatment of Anglo- Saxon Barrows in English. It brings together some of the evidence from Sutton Hoo and elsewhere in England for these magnificent burials and sets them in their historical, religious and social context. Part 1 describes the physical construction and symbolic meaning of these monuments. Part 2 provides a comprehensive listing of known Anglo-Saxon barrows with notes on their contents and the circumstances of their discovery. The appendices deal with literary and place-name evidence Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anglo-Saxon Books; Illustrated edition (November 1, 2022) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1898281513 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 11 Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.64 x 9.02 inches Best Sellers Rank: #4,412,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7,867 in England History #8,726 in Archaeology (Books) #10,355 in Environmental Science (Books) #7,867 in England History We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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