© Millgate Museum
The Newark Torc
Artist: Iron Age
Location: Millgate Museum
Date: 200-50 BC
Materials: gold, silver & copper
Dimensions: diameter: 20cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £20,000 (Total: £350,000)
Vendor: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Review number: 5776 (2006)
Provenance:
Discovered near Newark in Nottinghamshire by a metal detectorist and declared Treasure in 2005.
Description:
This torc is a rare and beautiful example of highly skilled Iron Age craftsmanship. The main body consists of rolled and twisted gold wire ropes fixed to ring-shaped terminals. These are decorated with an elaborate raised floral and point-work design. The torc is an alloy of gold, silver and copper, creating a radiant colour. It was probably made in Norfolk, where similar types have been discovered, and brought to the Newark area. Torcs were worn as ornaments symbolic of high status.
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