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Torc neck ring

The Brackmills Torc was found around the neck of a skeleton of a middle-aged woman. The body, dating to around 400 BCE had been trussed up before being placed in a pit. It is possible that she had committed a crime or was a sacrificial victim.

400 BCE
Lead metal
Brackmills

The Brackmills Torc was found around the neck of a skeleton of a middle-aged woman. The body, dating to around 400 BCE had been trussed up before being placed in a pit. It is possible that she had committed a crime or was a sacrificial victim.

Romano-British Case, History of Northampton Gallery 1