Sutton Hoo is the site of one of the most important archaeological finds in this country’s history. On a spur of land rising above the River Deben, one of several large mounds was excavated in 1939, revealing the now famous treasures, including a warrior’s helmet, shield and gold ornaments in the remains of a burial chamber of a 90ft ship. The exhibition hall houses a full-size reconstruction of the chamber and tells the story of the site – described as ‘page one of English history’. The burial mounds (500yds from visitor facilities) form part of the 99ha (245 acre) estate given to the National Trust by the Annie Tranmer Charitable Trust in 1998. What’s new in 2004: Exhibition in Treasury Room in the summer featuring fascinating objects from the Sutton Hoo collection on loan from the British Museum