© Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
The Foxley Bracelet Hoard
Artist: Bronze Age
Location: Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Date: circa 950-750 BC
Materials: gold
Dimensions: various dimensions
Grant:
Amount Paid: £12,500 (Total: £35,000)
Vendor: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Review number: 5778 (2006)
Provenance:
Discovered by a metal detector user in Foxley, Norfolk, in 2005 and subsequently declared Treasure.
Description:
The hoard consists of seven bracelets and is the largest collection recovered from Norfolk. Prestige items like the Foxley bracelets illustrate the wide cultural contacts existing in Late Bronze Age society, and their disposable wealth to spend on jewellery.
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