In ancient times of metal bright,
The Great Torc shone with golden light.
A mystery from the Iron Age,
Crafted with skill, a historic stage.
In Snettisham’s soil, it lay concealed,
A treasure of art, now revealed.
A symbol of wealth, status grand,
A masterpiece from a distant land.
The Snettisham Great Torc, a large Iron Age neck ring crafted in electrum dating back to the 1st century BC, stands out as a masterpiece of the Celtic Britons. This exquisite piece is the crown jewel of the Snettisham Hoard, a collection of torcs and metalwork unearthed in 1950 near the village of Snettisham in Norfolk, East Anglia. Renowned for its craftsmanship, the Great Torc is on display in the British Museum.
| Snettisham Great Torc | 1st century BC |
| Celtic Britons | British Museum, East Anglia, London, Norfolk, Snettisham, United Kingdom |