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Which British archaeological discovery grips your imagination the most?
Britain's soil has yielded treasures that rewrite what we know about our ancestors. Rank these finds by the wonder they stir in you.
Put the items in your preferred order.
A
Sutton Hoo Ship Burial
Unearthed in Suffolk in 1939, this ship burial with its haunting helmet transformed our view of the so-called Dark Ages. It revealed a sophisticated, connected Anglo-Saxon world.
B
The Staffordshire Hoard
Found in a field in 2009, this is the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered. Its warlike treasures hint at forgotten battles and Mercian power.
C
Richard III Beneath a Car Park
In 2012, archaeologists located the lost grave of Richard III beneath a council car park. DNA confirmed the last Plantagenet king, ending centuries of mystery.
D
Vindolanda Tablets
Thin wooden letters preserved in Northumberland mud reveal soldiers requesting socks, birthday invitations and everyday grumbles. They humanise Roman Britain like nothing else.
E
Star Carr Mesolithic Site
This Yorkshire site produced 11,000-year-old antler headdresses and evidence of the earliest known dwelling in Britain. It pushes our story deep into the post-Ice Age dawn.
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