On Saturday 6th October, experts from all over the world met at The Longshed in Woodbridge, Suffolk to exchange views on the ‘Phase 1’ plans for building the 29m Anglo-Saxon Ship that was buried at Sutton Hoo in the seventh Century. Whilst many parts of the plan are already reliable hypotheses, a number of questions remain. Delegates focuses on these different aspects of the project including the size and shape of the hull, the materials that it was and will be built with, how it would have moved and been navigated and what was its original purpose prior to becoming King Raedwald’s resting place.
The day generated a great deal of discussion and debate which will now be documented as part of the projects academic rigour. The following eight weeks have been earmarked for additional consultation before finalising the way forward on December 1st 2018.
Photographs courtesy of Robin and Sue Garrod, Woodbridge Camera Club
