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The Leekfrith Torcs

Leekfrith, Staffordshire

The oldest Iron Age gold ever found in Britain, found in a farmer's field.

In December 2016 two friends metal detecting in a field near Leek found four gold torcs, neck and arm rings. They are thought to date from around 400 to 250 BC, making them the oldest Iron Age gold jewellery ever found in Britain.

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When
Found 2016
Where
53.1300, -2.0300
Group
Lost treasure

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