Dr Tim Pestell, a senior curator of archaeology for Norfolk Museums Service, said: “This find is a powerful reminder of Norfolk’s Iron Age past which, through the story of Boudica and the Iceni people, still retains its capacity to fascinate the British public.
“The Norfolk Carnyx Hoard will provide archaeologists with an unparalleled opportunity to investigate a number of rare objects and ultimately, to tell the story of how these came to be buried in the county 2,000 years ago.”
Claudia Kenyatta CBE and Emma Squire CBE, co-CEOs of Historic England, said it was a “remarkable discovery”.
“We look forward to uncovering and sharing the story of the Norfolk community that owned and used these items,” the pair added.
The story of the discovery will be featured on BBC Two’s Digging for Britain on 14 January at 21:00 GMT, or on BBC iPlayer.
