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Near-Complete Iron Age Carnyx Found in Norfolk Hoard

Conservation is underway ahead of a Treasure Act ruling early this year.

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The war trumpet and other artefacts had to be delicately removed from the soil block which was removed from the ground.
Jonathan Clark, a senior conservator at Norfolk Museums Service, conducts a micro-excavation of the hoard.

Overview

  • Historic England says the animal‑headed war horn is one of only three known in Britain and among the most complete in Europe.
  • The hoard, uncovered in summer 2025 during a routine pre‑development dig in west Norfolk, also includes a bronze boar’s head from a military standard, five shield bosses and an unidentified iron object.
  • Archaeologists lifted the assemblage as a single soil block for scanning, and Norfolk Museums Service is conducting micro‑excavation and stabilization due to the objects’ fragility.
  • Historic England is coordinating research with Pre‑Construct Archaeology, Norfolk Museums Service and National Museums Scotland, with the precise location kept confidential.
  • A coroner will determine the find’s status under the Treasure Act in early 2026, and the discovery will be featured on BBC Two’s Digging for Britain on January 14.