Lycfrith's torqués are four golden Iron Age torques , found by amateur search engines in December 2016 in a field in , North Staffordshire , England. The find consists of three necklaces and a bracelet, which were found close to each other.
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Detection
Torkvesy were found separately, but close to each other, shallow from the surface of the earth. The search was carried out by metal detectors with the permission of the owner of the land [1] . Amateur searchers reported a find the day after the discovery of the at the [2] .
Subsequently, archaeologists conducted a survey of the place of discovery, but did not find any other items [1] .
Description
The found torques were made on the European continent, in the area of modern Germany or France, in the IV or III century BC. er (400-250 BC. E.). They are one of the oldest samples of gold products and the Celtic ornament of the Iron Age , ever found in Britain [2] . Julia Farley, curator of the European Iron Age Collections, Prehistory and Europe at the British Museum , accredited the torques [3] [4] and called them "a unique find of international importance" [2] :
The find dates from approx. 400-250 BC er and is probably the oldest gold product of the Iron Age found in Britain. Torkvesy was most likely worn by a rich and powerful woman, it could be people from the continent who married to the local population. Understanding how these objects hit the field in Staffordshire will give us invaluable information about the life of Britain in the Iron Age.
The weight of the torques varies from 31 to 230 grams. The gold content is at least 80%, or just over 18 carats [2] .
Investigation
During the investigation, on February 28, 2017, the torques were declared to be subject to [5] . Coroner Ian Smith stated [2] :
They are one of the most interesting treasure trove I have ever dealt with. Not from the same category as the Staffordshire treasure , but no less interesting.
According to the coroner's investigation, the items will be put up for sale to the museum at a price set by the independent expert council of the , search engines and landowners [2] .
Exhibitions
Torkves will be on display at the in March 1-22, 2017 [6] .
Links
- ↑ 1 2 McInnes, Kathie . Video: Iron Age gold found in Staffordshire Moorlands field , Stoke Sentinel (28 February 2017). The appeal date is February 28, 2017.
- 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Found in Staffordshire . BBC Online (28 February 2017). The appeal date is February 28, 2017.
- ↑ Kennedy, Maev . Detectorists strike gold 20 years after leaving field empty-handed , The Guardian (28 February 2017). The appeal date is February 28, 2017.
- ↑ Julia Farley . British Museum . The appeal date is February 28, 2017.
- ↑ StaffordshireCC. LATEST on Leekfrith Iron Age Torcs find in #Staffordshire OFFICIALLY DECLARED TREASURE at today's inquest! #LeekGold . [tweet] . Twitter (February 28, 2017) .
- Res Iron Acres BBC Online (28 February 2017). The appeal date is February 28, 2017.