More or less intact helmets of the era are very rare finds, said University of Kent archaeologist Dr Steven Willis
A rare Iron Age helmet unearthed by a metal detector enthusiast on farmland near Canterbury in Kent has been described as a significant find by the British Museum.
The bronze helmet was found with bone fragments, and had been used to hold human remains after a cremation, Canterbury Archaeological Trust said.
The finder contacted archaeologists because he was confident he had made a significant discovery, the trust said.
University of Kent experts have found it dates back to the 1st Century BC. More or less intact helmets of this period are very rare.
The helmet was worn by an ancient Briton in the 1st Century BC
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