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In 1939 an archaeological excavation in southeastern England revealed a grave dating to the seventh century C.E. The grave contained a 13-meter-long ship filled with jewelry and other precious objects. The presence of such impressive artifacts made it likely that the person buried in the grave had been one of the kings who ruled the region, known as East Anglia. While it has long been unclear which East Anglian king this was, most historians now believe that the grave belonged to King Raedwald.

First, the dating of the objects seems to fit the date of King Raedwald's death. Gold coins found in the grave have been dated to the 620s, and there is a historical record that indicates that King Raedwald died in 624. Such close coincidence of the dates strongly supports the theory that the grave is King Raedwald's.

Second, the grave is so grand and the objects it contained are so splendid that it appears that the person buried in the grave was particularly powerful king. This also fits with what is known about King Raedwald. Raedwald was more powerful than East Anglian kings who came before and after him; in fact, Raedwald was so powerful that kings from other regions of England paid him tribute and were subject to his rule.

Third, Raedwald was the first East Anglian king to convert to Christianity; earlier East Angian kings were adherents of other religions. The grave contains silver bowls accompanied by two spoons; the spoons are engraved with "Saul" and"Paul,"the two names of one of the most famous early Christians who was a convert himself. These artifacts seem to symbolize King Raedwald's own conversion to Christianity.

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