The Sutton Hoo ship with oars

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

We cannot be certain how the Sutton Hoo ship looked originally, because the centre section was stripped out so that the burial chamber could be constructed. This illustration shows the ship without a mast, and just with oars as if it was rowed only.

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Title: The Sutton Hoo ship with oars
Location: British Museum, London, UK
Physical Dimensions: Illustration
Publisher: British Museum
British Museum link: More about this on the British Museum website

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