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Artefacts from the British Iron Age, both Pre-Roman and from the Romano-British period, can often be recognized by the distinctive almond-shaped eyes on human faces, and the rounded La Tene art-style in use at that time. Belt-buckles are absent from the British tradition until the end of the Roman period, but distinctive toggle attachments were used to fasten garments, as well as brooches and pins with recognisable decorative schemes. The magnificent torcs (neck-rings) of the east midlands are a characteristic display item, probably worn only on ceremonial occasions due to their great weight, complex construction and the ease with which gold and electrum can be distorted.
