As the harrow only penetrated a few inches, it is thought that the torc had been brought to near the surface by earlier deep ploughing.

The findspot is only two miles west of the site of the large Snettisham Hoard, which included many gold torcs.

The torc was acquired for the British Museum through the Duchy of Lancaster and with the assistance of the Christy Trust, and the finder, farmworker A. E. Middleton (landowner B. G. Campbell), was awarded the full market value of £3,300.

[5] The terminal was found by retired chemistry lecturer Dr. Steve Hammond about 400 metres from the findspot of the main body of the torc.

[6] The terminal was also declared treasure trove and purchased for the British Museum with assistance from The Art Fund.