NHER 4484 (Find Spot record) - Possible Iron Age torc
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Summary
Reports suggest an Iron Age gold torc, similar to those found at Snettisham (NHER 1487), was found in 1966. It was thrown back into the field.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF70NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
Supposed torc.
A. Gregory (NAU).
About 1966 a possible gold torc found on surface of ploughed field and thrown away again. It was like the best Snettisham torc, about 3/4 survived.
W.F. Milligan (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87259 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Iron Age. Marham.
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Marham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- TORC (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Oct 9 2013 5:00PM