The Turton Armlet - Talk at Clitheroe Castle

Our members may be interested in this forthcoming talk organised by Lancashire County Council, exploring a remarkable 4,000-year-old gold armlet dating to the Early Bronze Age (c. 2100–1900 BC). The armlet was discovered in 2020 by a metal detectorist on the uplands near Turton.

Saturday 28 February 2026, 11:30am
Clitheroe Castle Museum

Tickets only – booking is essential.

Please book via the LCC Events Tickets link.

More detail about the find is given on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (Record ID Record ID: LVPL-F7196A ).  Note that the co-ordinates given are accurate to 1km square (or, a 4-figure National Grid Reference).  Exact locations are not in the public domain to help protect archaeological sites and deter 'nighthawking.'