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Archaeological site where sheep uncovered: clear off around it (6,3)

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I believe the answer is:

sutton hoo

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This might be a double definition.

'archaeological site' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'where sheep uncovered clear off around it' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for sutton hoo that I've seen before include "where old ship was found in Suffolk" , "Ancient burial site" , "Suffolk Saxon ship-burial site" , "Suffolk site of Anglo-Saxon ship burial" , "Site of Saxon ship burial" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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