This striking silver brooch once fastened the cloak of a wealthy ... and they could often be elaborately decorated, featuring Celtic knotwork, circular patterns and animals. Brooches had an ...

In fact, digging in 2023 led to the discoveries of coins, brooches, and an ancient writing stylus made from bone, all offering deeper insight into Celtic daily life some 2,000 years ago.

We have since discovered that it was one of a pair of copper brooches linked by a chain. It was a late Celtic relief decoration and would have been worn by a local chief of the area. There were no ...