Snettisham hoard

The pre-Roman invasion coins have been found since 2017 and more may still be unearthed.

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After 1834 the Radford Poor Law Union formally came into existence on 4th July 1836. Its operation was overseen by an elected Board of Guardians, 19 in number, representing its 4 constituent parish…

A selection of artifacts from the Snettisham Hoard, Iron Age c.75 BC. This hoard made up of 20 gold and silver torcs (rigid circular necklaces) was found in Snettisham, Norfolk. They are made from...

The Snettisham Hoard, Iron Age, c. 75 BCE, Ken Hill, Snettisham, Norfolk, England. The crown jewels of Norfolk of over 2000 years ago, gold and silver torcs worn around the neck to display the wearer's importance. Torcs were first found at Snettisham in 1948 and 1950, and experts thought no more were buried there. In 1990, metal detectorist Charles Hodder found 9 kilograms of gold/silver fragments. He reported his finds and he and archaeologists found 75 torcs, carefully buried in small…

A close examination of Celtic craftsmanship reveals a scientifically sophisticated people with good links to the rest of Europe

We’re celebrating #advent today with 5 gold rings! These incredible torcs are from a number of magnificent hoards buried at a large sacred site near Snettisham in Norfolk. They are some of the most important archaeological discoveries in Britain and reveal the extraordinary technological skill of the metalworkers who made these objects. - See these beautiful objects in our #Celts exhibition, until 31 January 2016 britishmuseum.org/celts #torc #jewellery

CURATOR'S REPORT Description of Object Fragment of Roman gold necklace, consisting of three sections of loop-in-loop filigree wire. One section of wire is plain, whilst the central section is threaded with a