Viggen Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 An Iron Age torc unearthed in a Norfolk field this summer has been hailed as an exceptional find on a par with the famed Snettisham hoard. Norfolk Museums Service expert Dr John Davies said the item dated back to the Iceni tribe, probably a generation before Iceni leader Boudicca lived. He said: "It is indeed a very fine example. It compares with some of the very finest examples that have turned up at Snettisham. A report by Dr JD Hill of the British Museum revealed that the item, which was made between 200 and 50 BC , survived more than 2000 years intact before suffering recent minor damage from agricultural machinery. Dr Davies said the electrum torc would have belonged to a prestigious figure in Iron Age Norfolk and Boudicca would have worn similar jewellery. full article at EDP24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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