Haunting ancient battle trumpet unearthed in landscape tied to legendary queen
Archaeologists recently unearthed a stunning relic from the early days of ancient Britain: a Celtic battle trumpet, possibly tied to the tribe of the legendary Queen Boudica.
In January, Historic England announced that a variety of Iron Age objects were found during a routine archaeological excavation.
The star of the cache was a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet, or carnyx — used to blare eerie sounds in battle and rally troops against the enemy.
LANDMARK COIN TIED TO LEGENDARY...