Iron Age War Trumpet Found in England

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In England, archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery. During excavations near the town of Thetford, an Iron Age battle trumpet, some two thousand years old, was unearthed. It is the most complete battle trumpet ever found in Europe, according to the national heritage organization Historic England. The discovery was made last summer at a site where housing is planned. The exact location has not been disclosed. Battle against the Romans. Th…

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Exciting find: In England archaeologists have discovered a Celtic war strompet, which could come from the army of the famous Celt Queen Boudicca. The nearly 2,000-year-old instrument with animal head is an extremely rare find, only three such Carnyx are known to date from Great Britain. It also comes from the time and the region in which the Celt tribes revolted against the Romans under Boudicca. The Celts dominated large parts of North and West…

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The trumpet, discovered at a site in Britain, was built so that its sounds would carry over a distance to allow communication during combat. • Another find: a bronze pig's head