Rainbird Clarke used the evidence of the finds at Sutton Hoo to conclude that the Wuffingas originated from Sweden, noting that the sword, helmet and shield found in the ship burial at Sutton Hoo may have been family heirlooms, brought across from Sweden in the beginning of the 6th century.
Rainbird Clarke used evidence from Sutton Hoo to suggest that the Wuffingas had Swedish roots. He noted that the sword, helmet, and shield found in the ship burial at Sutton Hoo might have been family heirlooms brought from Sweden during the early part of the 6th century.