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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. |
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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. |
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Romano-British Case, History of Northampton Gallery 1 |