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The story of Beowulf, and the burial site at Sutton Hoo have strong religious ties. The time in which the story of Beowulf takes place is unknown. The year of burial at Sutton Hoo is more widely debated then the date of Beowulf. Archeologists are not sure of the religion that the English were practicing. But they knowthey buried an important nobleman with many gifts and treasures at the burial ground at mound 1 at Sutton Hoo. It may be quite obvious, but other clues in both history and at the burial site point in all different directions. Beowulf has many Christiana ties. But some aspects of the poem are not accurate in the history of Scandinavia, where the story is supposed to take place. Instead they seem to be practicing English traits in Scandinavia. The story of Beowulf takes place around the 700-1000AD, according to the book’s introduction. Beowulf who is from the land of Geats, is seen as a strong and kind warrior of the region. During this poem Beowulf stands up and protects the Danes from the slaughter from an evil monster named Grendel. Soon after Beowlf’s defeat of the strange monster Grendal, Grendal’s mother comes to avenge her son’s death. Beowulf then must fight the evil monster underwater wher