Snape Anglo-Saxon Cemetery

Snape Anglo-Saxon Cemetery is a 6th-century burial site containing both cremation deposits and inhumations arranged under nine mounds. The ground preserves evidence of how early Anglo-Saxon communities honored and buried their dead.

The site was first examined in 1827, then investigated more thoroughly in 1862. These early excavations helped establish understanding of Anglo-Saxon burial practices in England.

The cemetery reveals early Anglo-Saxon burial practices, which included both cremation and burial of intact bodies in the ground. The items left with the dead show the wealth and trading connections of this early community.

The mounds themselves are not open to visitors as the site remains protected. You can see the main artifacts found here at the Aldeburgh Museum nearby.

This was the first documented ship burial found in England, discovered long before the more famous Sutton Hoo findings became known. The discovery made it possible to understand trading routes and high-status burials in early Anglo-Saxon times.

Location: Snape

GPS coordinates: 52.17030,1.50060

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:21