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Stirling torcs
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The Stirling torcs make up a hoard of four gold Iron Age torcs, a type of necklace, all of which date to between 300 and 100 BC and which were buried deliberately at some point in antiquity. They were
Stirling torcs
One of the intricate torcs
One of the intricate torcs
1 and 2) The two twisted torcs
1 and 2) The two twisted torcs
4) A golden torc made from eight gold wires twisted together, intricately decorated terminals with a safety chain. Manufactured between 300–100 BC
4) A golden torc made from eight gold wires twisted together, intricately decorated terminals with a safety chain. Manufactured between 300–100 BC
Newark Torc
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The Newark Torc is a complete Iron Age gold alloy torc found by a metal detectorist on the outskirts of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England, in February 2005.
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…the amount was raised by a public appeal and significant grants by the Art Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund, and the hoard was acquired. Newark Torc Sedgeford Torc…
Newark torc
Newark torc
Another view with a sharper photo
Another view with a sharper photo