... alter alongside his Heathen one. And as I mentioned before, although the burial was heathen, Christian artefacts were also found inside the grave, suggesting a heathen who was particularly influenced by Christianity, again pointing to King Redwald. As well as that, there are many mystery objects, such as what appears to be a ceremonial whetstone, sometimes referred to as a sceptre, which adds to the ... evidence found. The ship burial has also been linked to the Old English epic poem Beowulf. Whether they are connected isn't certain, but both share the same principal of describing a fun...

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