Priddy Hoard

Description
Gold has a special place in human history because it is rare, beautiful and easy to work. It was first used in Britain over 4,000 years ago. This hoard of gold jewellery was probably buried as an offering to the gods in 1,300-1,100 BC. These neck and arm ornaments were deliberately bent out of shape before burial.
Accession Loan No.
TTNCM : 46/2007
Collection Class
Prehistory
Common Name
Priddy Hoard
Simple Name
hoard
Period Classification
Bronze Age (2500-700 BC)
Production Date
1300-1100 BC
Production Country
England
Production Continent
Europe
Material
metal, gold
Collector / Excavator
Neil Howick
Collection Site Name
Priddy
Collection Town
Charterhouse-on-Mendip
Collection County
Somerset
Collection Country
England
Collection Continent
Europe

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