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Story summary
- Archaeologists in Norfolk have unearthed a rare Iron Age hoard, buried in the first century AD, including a complete carnyx, a boar's head battle standard, and five shield bosses.
- The carnyx is linked to the Iceni tribe led by Boudicca and is only the third of its kind found in Britain.
- Mark Hinman of Pre-Construct Archaeology described the find as "once-in-a-lifetime."
- Conservation experts are stabilizing the fragile artifacts, and they will be showcased on BBC Two's Digging for Britain on January 14.
