Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found
Summary
Archaeologists in Norfolk, England, discovered two rare Iron Age artifacts: a war trumpet called a carnyx and a boar's head flag standard. The carnyx is the most complete one ever found in Europe, and the boar's head standard is the first to be found in Britain. The items date back to 50BC-AD50 and were found in a hoard with other objects.Key Facts
- A team found a complete carnyx and a boar's head standard near Thetford, Norfolk.
- The carnyx is a war trumpet used by Celtic tribes like the Iceni.
- This find includes the first boar's head standard discovered in Britain.
- The hoard dates from around 50BC to AD50.
- The discovery was made by Pre-Construct Archaeology.
- The artifacts include shield bosses and other items, lifted as a block for conservation.
- Experts are studying the finds with Historic England and the National Museum of Scotland.
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