Fragments of copper alloy unearthed at one of Britain's most important archaeology sites have been revealed to be parts of an incredibly rare Iron Age helmet. The discovery was made by the British ...

Experts in Denmark initially overlooked the “unusual” Roman item because it was buried with “enough weapons for a small army.

Reconstruction of Iron Age helmet (top) from copper alloy fragments (above) found in the hoard. SNETTISHAM, ENGLAND—Metal ...

During the Iron Age, between 1,500 and 2,000 years ago, a chieftain buried an arsenal of weapons sufficient to equip a small ...

There are less than 10 Iron Age helmets in Britain and every single one is unique,' said Julia Farley, Iron Age curator at the British Museum. The Great Torc from Snettisham, The most famous ...

was typical of the late Germanic Iron Age, the period directly before the rise of the Vikings, around 650 to 750 A.D., Nielsen said. The grandiose style also suggests the helmet was not meant for ...

“Roman helmet finds from the Iron Age are exceptionally rare in southern Scandinavia,” the museum said. “There are no direct parallels to this discovery.” A diagram showing how the ancient ...

"There are less than 10 Iron Age helmets in Britain and every single one is unique," said Iron Age curator Dr Julia Farley, explaining the discovery's significance. Other insights included the ...