Thanks for such a thorough reply. Im definitely not wealthy enough to start funding excavations and surveyors but if i ever am id love to fund such pursuits. In regards to the morality of it id say that it is quite honorable for the deceased to truly live on forever if their* affects are displayed in a museum. But, i suppose wed be ripping them from an eternal rest and separating them from all of their beloved goods, horses and servants if we are to believe their religions are true.

Perhaps my knowledge is incorrect but if the Jutes, Swedish Vendel people and Danes got around as much as it seems we could likely learn a lot about the rest of the world of their time based on what they are buried with. With their huge trade networks i feel like there is a lot of potential to bring more light to the dark ages.

This is, of course, the hopes and dreams of an un-educated layman lol. So apologies for any inaccuracies.

Are independent professional excavations illegal even with the landlords permission? I feel like if i were a billionaire id make it my lifes work. There are probably some incredible things waiting under a few of those mounds.

There are so many burial mounds dotted around the landscape there. Im wondering if theyve all been excavated.

Can you suggest some sources so i can learn more about that?

*edit: You guys rule thank you!

Yeah a little bit.

Heres a documentary i love about the post roman period in Britain.

Arthur was a legend of the native post roman britons. They fought *against the anglo saxons.

Vikings is not a history show. The beginning is decently close to events but it really goes off the rails after ragnar. Last kingdom though.. actually not bad aside from uthred being an insert to follow along with the real events.

I want to know more about sub roman britons that fought against them. Now thats a lost civilization. Best thing we have from them are a few welsh poems that are awesome btw. Y Goddodin is wild.