NHER 62134 (Find Spot record) - Middle Bronze Age torc

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Summary

A Middle Bronze Age torc was recovered in May 2017 during the digging of trenches for gas pipes.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81SE
Civil Parish GREAT DUNHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

1 May 2017. Casual Observation during building work. [1].
Middle Bronze Age gold four-flanged twisted-bar torc. Produced by cutting the main into an x-shaped cross-section and twisting. Each side ends in a trumpet-shaped terminal.
Object declared Treasure (Ref: 2017 T463), and acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM: 2019.130).
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 2 May 2018. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 10 July 2020.

Associated Sources (0)

  • TORC (Middle Bronze Age - 1300 BC to 1100 BC)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jul 10 2020 9:45AM

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