1st century BC-1st century AD. A penannular bronze brooch in the style of British Iron Age gold neck torc, with twisted bands ropework; terminals originally containing enamel. 18.1 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; found near Little Faringdon, Oxon, in 2018; accompanied by Chris Rudd collector's notes and ticket for item RB1, and various offprints on Celtic torcs. Chris Rudd says: 'Torcs were indicative of high status when worn by individuals; and they are frequently depicted around the necks of Celtic divinities'. It is possible that the torc possessed intrinsic magical and religious significance'. 'Such qualities may thus be associated with this torc-shaped brooch and of course with the person wearing it. The style of the brooch is not unlike gold neck torcs found at Snettisham, Norfolk, and other British torc sites,' says Professor Miranda Aldhouse-Green (Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend, 1992, p.211").