Researchers later discovered that the coins found were made between 620-625 AD not 650 AD, and Raedwald was again considered as the king.
The ship itself was eighty-five feet long and fourteen feet wide, but rather than a grave, the ship was a monument placed their by the king's pagan followers. The material objects found are said to be that of the kings. The value of the items are not known, but by burying him with his belongings shows how valuable they were too him. The interior of the ship appeared to have been covered with a rug or mat and his belongings were placed on them. Such items such as his helmet and a coat of mail, sword and shield, spears and a unique axe-hammer, a gold-and-garnet purse lid, shoulder clasps, and a great gold buckle. Also found were two uniquely designed symbols of his power: a whetstone surmounted by a small bronze stag on a ring and an unusual iron stand that may have served as a standard for the king. His armor that was found appears to be Swedish of at least made in Swedish style. The sword and shield are very impressive objects that were discovered. The leather and linden wood shield have rotted away and there is nothing left except its iron boss, gilt fittings, and two magnificent animal figures, a dragon and a bird of play. Both of the figures are made of gilt-bronze made of garnets. The hilt of the sword has a beautiful gold and cloisonne" garnet pommel and gold garnets. The iron blade covered heavily with corrosion, but it was well made from eight bundles of thing iron rods, making it durable enough to last in the conditions. The more smaller object that were discovered show the more delicate and precise decoration. The sword belt and the scabbard, the bold buckle, and the jewel-like shoulder-clasps and purse lid are most evident to the fine decoration added to there personal goods. The pair of clasps are made of gold, millefiori glass, and garnet, are curved to fit the shoulder, the two matching halves, decorated with intertwined boars, tightly hinged and joined by a gold pin.
