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Virtual museum – 4 The Bronze Age Story
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Gold Torc of the Early Bronze age found at Boyton in 1835. The original is in the British Museum, a replica is on show in Case 4. On loan from Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service.
(Orf.Mus.2010.40.5)
Small Bronze Age hoard of spearhead, two conjoining sword fragments and a possible chisel head. c.2000-600 BC
(Orf.Mus.2006.32.1-4)
Penannular Ring of Bronze Age date. Oval in shape with traces of precious metal coating maybe of silver/gold alloy.
c.2000-600 BC
(Orf.Mus.2010.18.1)
Collared Urn of the Early Middle Bronze Age found in 1967 in the parish of Chillesford. On loan from Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service.
(Orf.Mus.2010.40.4)
Bronze Age 'Rusticated' Ware vessel found in a field in Butley in 1949, probably used to store food. On loan from Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service
(Orf.Mus.2010.40.2)
The Butley Hoard of Bronze Age axe heads was found in 1949 in Butley. It is thought that hoards like this may have been buried as a temporary measure by the bronze caster who travelled around the area.
On loan from Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service.
(Orf.Mus.2010.40.6 )
