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The Dig: A Story Unearthed
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The Dig: A Story Unearthed

Sat 3 Oct · 10:30

Sutton Hoo

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About This Event

The Dig: A Story Unearthed is a temporary exhibition sharing stories of the real people featured in the hit Netflix film. It runs on many dates with the next occurrence listed at Sutton Hoo in Ipswich. Admission is required.

The Dig: A Story Unearthed is a temporary exhibition sharing stories of the real people featured in the hit Netflix film.

The film, which starred Ralph Fiennes as archaeologist Basil Brown and Carey Mulligan as Edith Pretty, was based on the John Preston novel of the same name. It explores the excavation of the Great Ship Burial in 1939, which revealed the final resting place of an important Anglo-Saxon king, which went on to become one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.

The new temporary exhibition features some of the original costumes, jewellery and props used in the film, as well as personal histories of the real-life people that inspired it.

The exhibition also includes contemporary interviews from people connected to the site or in similar roles today, as they reflect back on the 1939 discovery and the people involved.

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Frequently asked questions

The Dig: A Story Unearthed takes place on Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 10:30. The event runs until Sunday, 24 January 2027.

The Dig: A Story Unearthed is held at Sutton Hoo in Ipswich (Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk).

Tickets for The Dig: A Story Unearthed can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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