NHER 1778 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age gold torc
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Summary
A Bronze Age gold torc found in 1970. The torc is made of a narrow twisted gold bar with tapering terminals.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF84SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLKHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
6 November 1970. Field to west of Longlands, Holkham Estate.
Gold bar torc (Tara torc) found on drill (drilling winter wheat).
Field ploughed to 25cm to 30cm (10 to 12 ins) since about 1952.
Reported to NCM 10 November 1970.
Site visited by W.F. Milligan (NCM) and E.B. Green (NCM) 12 November 1970.
E.B. Green (NCM).
(S1) and (S2) in file.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Holkham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 84 SE 8.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF244 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1971. Earl not decided on torc appeal. March.
- <S2> SNF193 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1976. £7500 for man who found Bronze Age torc. 15 June.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- TORC (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 2:11PM