Description: Description: Description: Horncastle boar's head. The Horncastle boar's head is an Anglo-Saxon ornament silver and 40mm (1.6in) long that probably was once attached to the crest of a helmet. Dating to the first half of the seventh century it was discovered in 2002 by a metal detectorist searching in the town of Horncastle Lincolnshire. It was reported as found treasure and purchased for 15000 by the City and County Museum now known as The Collection in Lincoln. Its elongated head is semi-natural
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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