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The Snettisham Treasure (© Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery)
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© Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

The Snettisham Treasure

Artist: Celtic

Location: Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Grant:

Amount Paid: £400 (Total: £400)

Vendor: Treasure Trove Reviewing Committee

Review number: 1561 (1949)

Provenance:
Found by a ploughman deep ploughing a field in Snettisham, Norfolk in 1948.

Description:
Fragments of three tubular gold torcs with a richly embossed Celtic design, 162 coins and an assemblage of torcs rings and bracelets.

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