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nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo #nationaltrust Sutton Hoo Learning © National Trust 2021. Registered charity, number 205846. Illustrations © National Trust. Photographs © Hollie Griss, Phil Morley Remote Classroom Challenge Sutton Hoo Helmet Sutton Hoo Remote Learning Design and decorate your own Sutton Hoo helmet. Cut out the helmet template and attach a straw or strong piece of card to the back, so that you can hold the mask. Research Visit the British Museum and the Sutton Hoo website to see photos of the helmet. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1939-1010-93 Why do you think the Anglo-Saxons used animals to decorate their armour? What mythical creatures or symbols would you put on your helmet? Why? Why do you think gold and garnets were used in the design? Think about how you are going to decorate your helmet. You could sketch out some ideas first. Maybe you could collect objects from the garden or your local park? Or you could use recycled materials, cut up old magazines to create a collage, or colour the helmet in with pens and pencils! Let your imagination run wild. Time to decorate!

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  • nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo #nationaltrust Sutton Hoo Learning

    © National Trust 2021. Registered charity, number 205846. Illustrations © National Trust. Photographs © Hollie Griss, Phil Morley

    Remote Classroom ChallengeSutton Hoo Helmet

    Sutton Hoo Remote Learning

    Design and decorate your own Sutton Hoo helmet.

    Wild Art Mask Monday 24 - Friday 28 July Tick off number 18 of 50 Things to do before you're 11 3/4 by making a wild art mask. Become an Anglo-Saxon warrior and decorate your mask using things which remind you of the animals on the Sutton Hoo helmet. Free with admission.

    Call 01394389714 for details nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo

    When you visit, donate, volunteer or join the National Trust, your support helps us to look after special places for ever, for everyone.

    #nationaltrust

    © National Trust 2017. The National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846. Photography © National Trust Images.

    Cut out the helmet template and attach a straw or strong piece of card to the back, so that you can hold the mask.

    Research

    Visit the British Museum and the Sutton Hoo website to see photos of the helmet. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1939-1010-93

    Why do you think the Anglo-Saxons used animals to decorate their armour?

    What mythical creatures or symbols would you put on your helmet? Why?

    Why do you think gold and garnets were used in the design?

    Think about how you are going to decorate your helmet. You could sketch out some ideas first.

    Maybe you could collect objects from the garden or your local park? Or you could use recycled materials, cut up old magazines to create a collage, or colour the helmet in with pens and pencils!

    Let your imagination run wild.

    Time to decorate!

  • © National Trust 2021. Registered charity, number 205846. Illustration © National Trust

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