John Preston's account of a major archaeological excavation at Sutton Hoo in 1939
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Peggy and her husband interrupt their honeymoon to take part in a significant excavation.
Peggy has found gold. Basil explains how he found traces of the Anglo-Saxon burial ship.
As Peggy's husband leaves to discuss finds with the British Museum, Rory Lomax arrives.
As the public are invited to the site, a row erupts over where the treasure is to be kept.
As war is declared, work stops on the dig. A major chapter in Peggy's life comes to an end