In England, a pre-Christian temple has been discovered. It was built over 1400 years ago.
Archaeologists conducting excavations in an ancient royal settlement have found a mysterious temple. Researchers claim it dates back to the times of the first kings of East England, before the advent of Christianity.
Suffolk is a county in eastern England, located on the North Sea, within the geographical-historical region called East England. In the 6th century, an Anglo-Saxon kingdom emerged here, which was later conquered by Danish Vikings in the 9th century. In this region lies the small village of Rendlesham, which housed a royal settlement in medieval times.
Pre-Christian Temple in East England
It was precisely in this location that archaeologists conducted their latest excavations. Researchers have just announced that the recent work has led to an intriguing discovery. It turns out that over 1400 years ago, there was a temple here, presumably dedicated to pre-Christian gods. The findings were made during the summer as part of the ‘Rendlesham Revealed’ project by Suffolk County Council.
Interestingly, in the same region in 2022, archaeologists unearthed remnants of a royal hall, also built around the 6th century. Researchers concluded at the time that the building once belonged to the…
