If you want to know more about torcs, then please have a rootle through the Big Book of Torcs:
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
The Big Book of Torcs
by Tess Machling
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
August 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
If you want to know more about torcs, then please have a rootle through the Big Book of Torcs:
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
#FindsFriday
The Belstead Brook #torc was part of a hoard of five gold torcs found near Belstead Brook, Ipswich, England in 1968 CE. The torcs were found by accident by construction workers. An additional torc was later discovered nearby (See Alt).
#History #art #Archaeology
The Belstead Brook #torc was part of a hoard of five gold torcs found near Belstead Brook, Ipswich, England in 1968 CE. The torcs were found by accident by construction workers. An additional torc was later discovered nearby (See Alt).
#History #art #Archaeology
January 31, 2025 at 7:12 AM
#FindsFriday
The Belstead Brook #torc was part of a hoard of five gold torcs found near Belstead Brook, Ipswich, England in 1968 CE. The torcs were found by accident by construction workers. An additional torc was later discovered nearby (See Alt).
#History #art #Archaeology
The Belstead Brook #torc was part of a hoard of five gold torcs found near Belstead Brook, Ipswich, England in 1968 CE. The torcs were found by accident by construction workers. An additional torc was later discovered nearby (See Alt).
#History #art #Archaeology
All I can say is it's a damn good job he's in Edinburgh, or there would be fisticuffs...
Gaudy Bauble?? How very dare he!
#Archaeology 🏺 #NotEastAnglianTat #Torcs
Gaudy Bauble?? How very dare he!
#Archaeology 🏺 #NotEastAnglianTat #Torcs
So thought I’d hunt out the gaudy bauble that is the Netherurd torc terminal in the National Museum of Scotland, that always makes @tessmachling.bsky.social go all giddy, for #FindsFriday
Very splendid, and has Iceni / Snettisham connections to make it even more special.
Very splendid, and has Iceni / Snettisham connections to make it even more special.
September 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
All I can say is it's a damn good job he's in Edinburgh, or there would be fisticuffs...
Gaudy Bauble?? How very dare he!
#Archaeology 🏺 #NotEastAnglianTat #Torcs
Gaudy Bauble?? How very dare he!
#Archaeology 🏺 #NotEastAnglianTat #Torcs
If you want to know more about torcs, you can find all sorts on my (free to access!) website at www.bigbookoftorcs.com
#Archaeology 🏺
#Archaeology 🏺
April 8, 2026 at 9:09 AM
If you want to know more about torcs, you can find all sorts on my (free to access!) website at www.bigbookoftorcs.com
#Archaeology 🏺
#Archaeology 🏺
I have a new theory about smaller diameter torcs...
#CatWhoIsNotMyCat #Archaeology 🏺 #Bruce #Gold #Torcs
#CatWhoIsNotMyCat #Archaeology 🏺 #Bruce #Gold #Torcs
December 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I have a new theory about smaller diameter torcs...
#CatWhoIsNotMyCat #Archaeology 🏺 #Bruce #Gold #Torcs
#CatWhoIsNotMyCat #Archaeology 🏺 #Bruce #Gold #Torcs
Fun fact for Sunday.
The gold used to make one Snettisham Great torc (that cube in the centre, c.4cm x 4cm x 4cm, which weighs 1084g) would make ten of the tubular torcs found at Snettisham (which weigh c.110g)
Tubular torcs - more bang for your buck! 😊
#Archaeology #Torcs #Snettisham #IronAge 🏺
The gold used to make one Snettisham Great torc (that cube in the centre, c.4cm x 4cm x 4cm, which weighs 1084g) would make ten of the tubular torcs found at Snettisham (which weigh c.110g)
Tubular torcs - more bang for your buck! 😊
#Archaeology #Torcs #Snettisham #IronAge 🏺
August 31, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Fun fact for Sunday.
The gold used to make one Snettisham Great torc (that cube in the centre, c.4cm x 4cm x 4cm, which weighs 1084g) would make ten of the tubular torcs found at Snettisham (which weigh c.110g)
Tubular torcs - more bang for your buck! 😊
#Archaeology #Torcs #Snettisham #IronAge 🏺
The gold used to make one Snettisham Great torc (that cube in the centre, c.4cm x 4cm x 4cm, which weighs 1084g) would make ten of the tubular torcs found at Snettisham (which weigh c.110g)
Tubular torcs - more bang for your buck! 😊
#Archaeology #Torcs #Snettisham #IronAge 🏺
Life is throwing a huge amount at me at the mo, so apologies for the radio silence.
In the meantime, if you're missing your torc fix, don't forget to delve into the Big Book of Torcs:
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
#Archaeology #Torcs #Life 🏺
In the meantime, if you're missing your torc fix, don't forget to delve into the Big Book of Torcs:
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
#Archaeology #Torcs #Life 🏺
The Big Book of Torcs
by Tess Machling
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
May 25, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Life is throwing a huge amount at me at the mo, so apologies for the radio silence.
In the meantime, if you're missing your torc fix, don't forget to delve into the Big Book of Torcs:
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
#Archaeology #Torcs #Life 🏺
In the meantime, if you're missing your torc fix, don't forget to delve into the Big Book of Torcs:
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
#Archaeology #Torcs #Life 🏺
Btw for anyone new to torcs who wants to know what they actually did look like, you can compare and contrast to real, guaranteed not AI, photos and facts on my website
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
The Big Book of Torcs
by Tess Machling
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
September 10, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Btw for anyone new to torcs who wants to know what they actually did look like, you can compare and contrast to real, guaranteed not AI, photos and facts on my website
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
Two things.
*Torcs come in V shapes.
*Brooches clip onto torcs.
*Torcs come in V shapes.
*Brooches clip onto torcs.
July 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Two things.
*Torcs come in V shapes.
*Brooches clip onto torcs.
*Torcs come in V shapes.
*Brooches clip onto torcs.
August 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Went to Camden yesterday...I swear the torcs are following me... 👀
March 31, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Went to Camden yesterday...I swear the torcs are following me... 👀
Want!!!!! #Archaeology #Torcs
For a #BoudicaFriday and #FindsFriday ultimate combo, may I tempt you with this museum shop cut-out and wearable Snettisham torc dating to 1991? Comes with a very nice matching jewelled bracelet, too, @tessmachling.bsky.social 🤣
#Echolands
#Echolands
January 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Want!!!!! #Archaeology #Torcs
Just found out my people were part of the Brigantes tribe. This explains so much about my love of shiny torcs and hatred of Roman legionaries!
August 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Just found out my people were part of the Brigantes tribe. This explains so much about my love of shiny torcs and hatred of Roman legionaries!
Illicit metal detecting is theft of our Heritage, a loss to our knowledge, understanding and any artefact's provenance.
It's damaging not only to the land and environment but to all ethical law abiding detectorists too.
1/3 #HeritageCrime
It's damaging not only to the land and environment but to all ethical law abiding detectorists too.
1/3 #HeritageCrime
July 2, 2026 at 9:52 AM
The famous Snettisham torcs call the Netherurd torc the “Never’eard of it” torc
September 25, 2026 at 8:46 PM
The famous Snettisham torcs call the Netherurd torc the “Never’eard of it” torc
Ooo wasn’t expecting this to be the pub sign for The Queen’s Head in Bramfield, Suffolk @tessmachling.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Despite not intending to write about torcs for a bit...
... I'm writing about torcs! 🤣
I shall never escape these fiendish neck-blingy beasties!
#Archaeology
... I'm writing about torcs! 🤣
I shall never escape these fiendish neck-blingy beasties!
#Archaeology
January 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Despite not intending to write about torcs for a bit...
... I'm writing about torcs! 🤣
I shall never escape these fiendish neck-blingy beasties!
#Archaeology
... I'm writing about torcs! 🤣
I shall never escape these fiendish neck-blingy beasties!
#Archaeology
An idea for your Christmas tree this year - stacks of Celtic gold torcs! Known as the Ipswitch Torcs after the location where their hoard was found, the terminals are decorated in the swirly La Tène style (Tène II), save the top one which is unadorned. 🎄🏺 1/
150-50 BCE. 📸 me
#BritishMuseum
150-50 BCE. 📸 me
#BritishMuseum
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
An idea for your Christmas tree this year - stacks of Celtic gold torcs! Known as the Ipswitch Torcs after the location where their hoard was found, the terminals are decorated in the swirly La Tène style (Tène II), save the top one which is unadorned. 🎄🏺 1/
150-50 BCE. 📸 me
#BritishMuseum
150-50 BCE. 📸 me
#BritishMuseum
Torcs for Orcs...
We thought it said Big Book of Orcs!
Still, 5 stars, would recommend.
Still, 5 stars, would recommend.
The Big Book of Torcs is 6 years old! 🎉
www.bigbookoftorcs.com 🧵
In total, since January 2020, it's had 59,979 views from 34,504 people in 140 countries (only c.50% are from the UK) ...and these numbers are increasing every year!
#Archaeology 🏺
www.bigbookoftorcs.com 🧵
In total, since January 2020, it's had 59,979 views from 34,504 people in 140 countries (only c.50% are from the UK) ...and these numbers are increasing every year!
#Archaeology 🏺
January 1, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Torcs for Orcs...
If Donald Trump repaired torcs....
'I am the best at repairing torcs. I know more about repairing torcs than just about anybody'
😉
'I am the best at repairing torcs. I know more about repairing torcs than just about anybody'
😉
November 18, 2024 at 1:38 PM
If Donald Trump repaired torcs....
'I am the best at repairing torcs. I know more about repairing torcs than just about anybody'
😉
'I am the best at repairing torcs. I know more about repairing torcs than just about anybody'
😉
I've been torc taming at Tamworth Castle. Full write up to come soon of the last of the Staffordshire Torc Odyssey torcs: Glascote.
In the meantime, catch up with everything here:
bigbookoftorcs.com/the-s-t-o/
#Archaeology #Torcs
In the meantime, catch up with everything here:
bigbookoftorcs.com/the-s-t-o/
#Archaeology #Torcs
April 14, 2026 at 7:59 AM
I've been torc taming at Tamworth Castle. Full write up to come soon of the last of the Staffordshire Torc Odyssey torcs: Glascote.
In the meantime, catch up with everything here:
bigbookoftorcs.com/the-s-t-o/
#Archaeology #Torcs
In the meantime, catch up with everything here:
bigbookoftorcs.com/the-s-t-o/
#Archaeology #Torcs
Love you all my fellow torcs. Be shiny and weird. X
August 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Love you all my fellow torcs. Be shiny and weird. X
May 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Just wanted to share what a trawl around Facebook for torc AI slop revealed...
Brace yourselves - it's *so* very bad! 🤮
1/3
#Archaeology 🏺 #AI #Torcs #Gold
Brace yourselves - it's *so* very bad! 🤮
1/3
#Archaeology 🏺 #AI #Torcs #Gold
September 10, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Just wanted to share what a trawl around Facebook for torc AI slop revealed...
Brace yourselves - it's *so* very bad! 🤮
1/3
#Archaeology 🏺 #AI #Torcs #Gold
Brace yourselves - it's *so* very bad! 🤮
1/3
#Archaeology 🏺 #AI #Torcs #Gold
For any who don't know, for most of the time I research prehistoric gold, especially Iron Age gold - looking at it from a craft perspective.
My website (of free to read info, from the basics to the complex) can be found here:
#Archaeology 🏺 #Gold #Torcs
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
My website (of free to read info, from the basics to the complex) can be found here:
#Archaeology 🏺 #Gold #Torcs
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
The Big Book of Torcs
by Tess Machling
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:07 PM
For any who don't know, for most of the time I research prehistoric gold, especially Iron Age gold - looking at it from a craft perspective.
My website (of free to read info, from the basics to the complex) can be found here:
#Archaeology 🏺 #Gold #Torcs
www.bigbookoftorcs.com
My website (of free to read info, from the basics to the complex) can be found here:
#Archaeology 🏺 #Gold #Torcs
www.bigbookoftorcs.com