What is the Thetford Hoard?
Q: What is the Thetford Hoard?
A: The Thetford Hoard is a collection of Romano-British metalwork discovered in Gallows Hill near Thetford in Norfolk in November 1979.
Q: What kind of metalwork is included in the Thetford Hoard?
A: The hoard includes 33 silver spoons, 3 silver strainers, 22 gold finger rings, 4 gold bracelets, 4 necklace pendants, 5 gold chain necklaces, 2 pairs of necklace-clasps, a gold amulet, an unmounted engraved gem, 4 beads, and a gold belt-buckle decorated with a dancing satyr.
Q: When was the Thetford Hoard made?
A: The hoard dates back to the mid- to late-4th century AD.
Q: Where is the Thetford Hoard now?
A: The Thetford Hoard is now in the British Museum.
Q: How many items are in the Thetford Hoard?
A: The Thetford Hoard consists of 73 items.
Q: Is there a lidded box in the Thetford Hoard?
A: Yes, there is a small cylindrical lidded box made from shale in the hoard.
Q: What was the Thetford Hoard's location before it was found?
A: The Thetford Hoard was located at Gallows Hill, near Thetford, in Norfolk before its discovery.
