A group of 59 items including fragments of torcs, finger-rings and bracelets, penannular rings, sheet gold-work and the tip of a bronze spearhead. Three of the bronze objects could have been tools used to apply decoration to gold objects and there is an unusually large bronze knife suitable for cutting up artefacts. The group could be interpreted as evidence of a smith's stock-in-trade. The objects were found scattered but probably originated as a hoard which was later dispersed by ploughing.
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Title of artwork, date
Poulton Hoard, 1300–1100 BC
Date supported
2007
Medium and material
Bronze & gold
Dimensions
Various dimensions
Grant
5000
Total cost
17000
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