RAID AT THE MUSEUM SEES £220K WORTH OF BRONZE AGE JEWELLERY STOLEN

Gold jewellery dating back 3,000 years has disappeared after thieves raided a museum.

A neck ring and a bracelet, which were both crafted during the Bronze Age, were taken from Ely Museum in Cambridgeshire in the early hours of Tuesday.

The ring, known as a torc, is thought to be worth around £220,000 and is made from 26oz of almost pure gold. 

Due to its size, it was regarded as the best discovered in England in more than a century when it was dug from a field and donated to the museum in 2017.

A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Police said they were looking for two suspects on e-scooters who are believed to be involved in the burglary.

Elie Hughes, curator at Ely Museum, said: 'We are devastated by the loss to the museum and to the local heritage of the region.' 

Referring to the torc, she added: 'As a culturally significant object, it cannot be replaced. Our priority now is working with the police.'

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