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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Esther Addley

‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links

Green bronze object on white cloth with person's black-gloved hands cleaning with tools
The bronze trumpet or carnyx is the most complete example discovered anywhere in the world. Photograph: Historic England

An “extraordinary” iron age war trumpet that may have links to the Celtic tribe led by Boudicca in the period they were battling the invading Roman army has been discovered by archaeologists in Norfolk.

The bronze trumpet or carnyx is only the third ever found in Britain, and the most complete example discovered anywhere in the world. Fashioned in the shape of a snarling wild animal, the object would have been mounted on a long mouthpiece high above the heads of warriors, allowing it to be sounded to intimidate the enemy in battle.

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