Fragments of copper alloy unearthed at one of Britain's most important archaeology sites have been revealed to be parts of an incredibly rare Iron Age helmet. The discovery was made by the British ...
There are less than 10 Iron Age helmets in Britain and every single one is unique,' said Julia Farley, Iron Age curator at ...
Four torcs found in Leekfrith, Staffordshire, in England, are the oldest examples of British Iron Age gold. The smallest torc was likely worn around the forearm, the others around the neck.( ...
On discovery, this was dismissed as a 'piece of brass bedstead'.This rare and magnificent tubular gold torc was part of the ... the biggest collection of Iron Age Celtic metalwork ever discovered ...
Iron Age Celts lived here before and after Christ ... Important members of the tribe wore a gold, silver or iron, neck torc decorated with Celtic patterns. According to the Romans, the Celts ...
and some like the Grotesque Torc (pictured) had been heavily repaired The sophisticated finishing skills of the Iron Age metal workers, including the use of mercury gilding, was another surprise.
The torcs were of some age and had been well worn before they were deposited, and some like the Grotesque Torc (pictured) had been heavily repaired The sophisticated finishing skills of the Iron ...