Record ID: PAS-F070D5
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold terminal of an Iron Age torc; the object was found by Dr Hammond whilst metal detecting as part of a survey conducted by SHARP (Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project) as part of their long running study of the history and archaeology of the parish of Sedgeford. See here for more information. This terminal comes from the same Iron Age torc or neck ring discovered in 1965. When the 'Sedgeford Torc' was originally found one of the two terminals was missing. This discovery is almost certainly the missing terminal. It is identical in size and design to the earli…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedgeford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PAS-D47953
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver unit of the Iceni
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: PAS-B7F920
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
2 Icenian silver boar-horse units.
Created on: Thursday 14th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pentney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-B1F065
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
In August 2003 members of the Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project (S.H.A.R.P.) discovered 20 Iron Age gold coins concealed within or associated with a cowbone, using a metal-detector in the course of archaeological excavation. The objects were brought to the British Museum for examination on 22 September. 19 further coins were discovered in the vicinity. All 39 coins belong to the same type. They are so-called 'Gallo-Belgic E' staters, made in the first century BC, probably in northern France. These coins are frequently found in southern Britain where they circu…
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedgeford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-C1A1F6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of Discovery: Unclear. The torc was discovered somewhere near Diss, Norfolk in 1942. The finder is now deceased so it is now impossible to locate the exact find spot or the landowner. The torc remained in a bank vault until the present owner had it valued. The dealer recognised that the artefact may be ancient and reported it to the British Museum. Dimensions: Diameter: 195 mm; Diameter of terminal: 28 mm; Diameter of neckring: 7mm; Weight: 281g. Metal content: 81-85% gold, 14-16% silver, the remainder being copper. Description: Gold-alloy torc with two loop termina…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Diss area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PAS-B80CE1
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
22 coins, all Icenian silver units: Early boar-horse, 3 Boar-horse minim, 1 Early face-horse, 2 Face-horse, 2 ANTED, 4 ECE, 2 ECEN/EDN, 7 AESV, 1 Deposited about AD 50.
Created on: Thursday 14th August 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
No spatial data available.