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‪ This fierce boar’s face was the first indication on site that the hoard featured this week on Digging for Britain was something out of the ordinary. What survives is the sheet-bronze head of a boar standard, part of a fully three-dimensional figure mounted on a pole or pedestal and used as a military or…

It was fantastic to see the Norfolk Carnyx and Iron Age hoard on Digging for Britain last night! The programme traced the story from first glimpse on site through to the careful work of understanding what exactly the hoard contained, how the artefacts relate to one another, and why they’re so important. As Alice Roberts noted, the hoard includes…

When the scale of what you’ve uncovered starts to sink in. The Norfolk Carnyx and Iron Age hoard will feature on Digging for Britain tonight, showing how this remarkable discovery was made, from first recognition in the trench to understanding why it matters. 📺 Digging for Britain, BBC Two, tonight at 9pm Also available on…

A thoughtful piece in The Guardian this week explores the discovery of the Norfolk Iron Age hoard, including the near-complete carnyx uncovered during PCA’s excavation. Following a week of wide national and international headlines, the article offers useful context around the hoard, its wider significance, and how it fits within what we know of Late…

You’ll be able to see more of the Norfolk Carnyx and the wider Iron Age hoard on Digging for Britain this Wednesday on BBC Two. We’re delighted to see the story of this discovery shared on Digging for Britain. It’s been fascinating to watch how things have unfolded over the past week, and the programme…

For today’s Finds Friday, a closer look at one of the most striking pieces from the Iron Age hoard discovered by PCA: the Norfolk carnyx. The carnyx was a tall, animal-headed war horn, played upright so its sound could carry across the landscape. It wasn’t just a musical instrument, but a tool of psychological warfare,…

Pre-Construct Archaeology led the excavation in West Norfolk that revealed an internationally significant Iron Age hoard. The discovery includes rare components of Iron Age carnyces, dramatic animal-headed battle trumpets, alongside a boar-headed standard, shield bosses and other associated metalwork. Finds of this kind are exceptionally rare in Britain and across Europe. Following discovery, the hoard…