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Excavators recently unearthed an Anglo-Saxon “princely” grave<\/a> \u2014 containing two men, a horse and grave goods \u2014 during the construction of a nuclear power station in England.<\/p>\n

The discovery was made at the Sizewell C site near Theberton, Suffolk. It dates back to the 7th century A.D.<\/p>\n

In a release, officials described the find as a “high-status grave containing two individuals buried alongside a fully harnessed horse, weapons and personal items.”<\/p>\n

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The grave goods included weaponry, shields, a bronze vessel and a silver-rimmed cup or horn \u2014 all artifacts that indicate the high status of those involved.<\/p>\n

“These finds, dating to the 7th century, suggest the individuals were elite members of Anglo-Saxon society and reflect their complex burial traditions,” the statement added.<\/p>\n

They also found 11 barrows, or burial mounds, containing both cremation and inhumation burials.<\/p>\n

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Eerily, the skeletons have become “sand bodies” due to the soil quality, Cotswold Archaeology post-excavation project manager Chris Fern told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

“What we’re uncovering are ‘sand bodies’ rather than true skeletons \u2014 the acidic nature of Suffolk’s sandy soil erodes osseous material, leading to very poor bone survival,” he said.<\/p>\n

While the discovery is significant, Fern said it’s relatively normal for a small amount of Anglo-Saxon burials that are found each year in England.<\/a><\/p>\n

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“Each cemetery [from] this period reflects the population of a small local community,” said Fern.<\/p>\n

“In Suffolk, nearby cemeteries include those at Sutton Hoo, Snape and Rendlesham \u2014 and several are known from Ipswich.”<\/p>\n

Researchers described the grave as “princely,” rather than belonging to a prince.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The term “indicates the high social status of the grave’s inhabitants,” Fern said.<\/p>\n

He added that the most surprising takeaway from the excavation was that Theberton was a wealthier Anglo-Saxon community<\/a> than previously believed.<\/p>\n

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“In addition, the horse burial is a rare burial rite in the period, and especially evocative, as it speaks of the special social relationship that still exists between humans and horses,” Fern noted.<\/p>\n

The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.<\/p>\n

“A more class-conscious society [emerged] generally, as well as alongside the gradual conversion of those kingdoms from paganism to Christianity,<\/a>” the archaeologist added.<\/p>\n

Local families would also show off their wealth in the burial rites, Fern said, as it “reflect[ed] local families in competition for social standing and leadership.”<\/p>\n

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“Burial was a form of powerful social and political theater,” he said.<\/p>\n

“The elaborate burials were a form of display, [and] the event was almost a form of drama.”<\/p>\n

The news comes over a year after archaeologists made a similarly significant discovery at the same site.<\/p>\n

Excavators digging at Sizewell C found 321 silver coins<\/u><\/a> last year, dating back between 1036 and 1044.<\/p>\n

The treasure was found in “mint condition” in a lead and cloth package that researchers likened to a Cornish pasty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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