Pre-Christian Temple Discovered at Rendlesham, England
The Rendlesham Community Archeology Project has unearthed a 1,400-year-old temple in East Anglia, near Sutton Hoo. It was found as part of the excavation of the royal compound, which is believed to be the royal court described by Bede in Ecclesiastical History of the English People.
The area was a center of royal residence and power in the 6th to 8th centuries CE. The excavation has revealed several buildings, including the temple, the royal hall, and a smithy. The temple, or cult house, is believed to have hosted pagan rituals and worship, based on the history of the area and the age of the building.
Photo credit: Rendlesham, Suffolk Heritage
