A tiny, twisted fragment of a gold torc made thousands of years ago has been uncovered by a metal detectorist.
The "beautifully made" Bronze Age piece was made from a twisted gold rod just 0.09in (2.4mm) thick and had been bent into an 0.43in (11mm) loop.
The piece was found in a field near Erpingham, Norfolk, in September and dates to between 1400-1100BC.
It could have been intended for reuse, or as "a neat little offering to the gods", said historian Helen Geake.
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