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Thoughts on the Grotesque torc and the Snettisham (Ken Hill) hoards in the light of new research.

by Tess Machling & Roland Williamson. [A download/print PDF version can be found at the end of the paper] This paper can be cited as: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.4039630) Abstract This paper examines the Grotesque torc and its repairs in relation to the hoards from Ken Hill, Snettisham. It looks at the materials used to repair/modify torcs, and …

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Heinz 57: an unusual torc terminal from Snettisham.

The Heinz 57 terminal from Snettisham (thus named by us according to its place in the Norwich Castle Museum display and its rather unusual form) has been largely ignored in academic literature. Being known more formally as 1991,0501.45 in the British Museum catalogue, this terminal was found in the mixed Hoard F from Snettisham. This …

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