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Nov 2022
Celtic gold ring found in Knaresborough expected to fetch £30,000
A gold ring owned by a Celtic leader and unearthed in Knaresborough could be sold for up to £30,000.
The Iron Age jewellery dating back to 110BC was discovered in the town in 1994.
It is set to go to auction next week and is valued between £24,000 and £30,000.
The ring's distinctive abstract design is linked to the Iceni tribe, which ruled a large part of East Anglia before the Roman invasion.
Experts believe the ring to have been worn by a chieftain from the Corieltauvi tribe, which ruled parts of the Midlands and Yorkshire.
Nigel Mills, consultant from Noonans auctioneers, described it as an exciting artefact to examine.
He said:
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The ring has been in private collection ever since it was discovered 28 years ago.
The North Yorkshire coroner declared the ring a stray find and therefore not treasure under the Treasure Trove law and it has been kept privately ever since.
This will be the first time the historic ring has been to auction.
It is set to go under the hammer on November 16.
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