Acquistion of the Newark Torc

Acquisition of the Newark Torc, which was discovered and declared treasure in 2005. The torc dates from 200-50BC and the exhibition would focus on British Iron Age history and the role of the locality within that.

The Newark Torc
The Newark Torc
Nation/region
East Midlands
Grant awarded
£285,000
Award date
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The Torc is an exceptional piece of craftsmanship, even by today’s standards and two thousand years ago it would have been even more so. It is believed to have been a highly treasured symbol of power and influence and would only have been worn by men or women of exceptionally high status.