[PghBaldy]

Thought you might be of interest.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks PghBaldy, and a fool in paradise.

Time Team turn their attention to an important Royal Saxon tomb in Prittlewell, near Southend in Essex. During a routine road widening in late 2003, an impressive array of Saxon objects were uncovered, leading to an excavation by MoLAS. Further excitement centred around the discovery of an intact 7th century wood-lined burial chamber, and its precious high-status contents were comparable to similar regional discoveries in Broomfield, Taplow, and Sutton Hoo. As part of the show, a lyre was reconstructed from soil impressions and surviving metal pieces, and was played to accompany a funeral song sung for King Saeberht in Anglo-Saxon and English in St. Mary's Church in Southend. | Time Team Special 18 (2005) - The King of Bling (Southend, Essex) | Fillask | Published on Sep 9, 2012