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Prittlewell, Southend, 13 june 2005

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The Prittlewell prince
www.molas.org.uk/pages/siteReports.asp?siteid=pr03§ion=preface
The Museum of London Archaeology Service website has a special feature on the Prittlewell tomb's discovery and excavation, including details, pictures, videos and 3D reconstructions of some of the main objects.

Treasures of a Saxon King of Essex
www.museumoflondon.org.uk/MOLsite/exhibits/prittlewell/
The Museum of London website to accompany an exhibition of finds from the Prittlewell tomb contains a wealth of information about the discovery. This includes information about many of the objects found in the tomb, photos, 3D reconstructions, movies and an extensive FAQ section answering questions about the site.

The 'Prince of Prittlewell'
www.southend.gov.uk/content.asp?content=3112
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council's website reports on the Prittlewell burial tomb.

My Lord Essex
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba76/feat1.shtml
The Prittlewell chamber tomb has been compared to the richest graves at the famous Sutton Hoo burial ground. In this online article from British Archaeology (May 2004), excavation director Ian Blair, conservator Liz Barham and finds specialist Lyn Blackmore reveal the inside story of a powerful Anglo-Saxon man.

For other websites about Anglo-Saxon England, including Sutton Hoo, see Archaeology websites.

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