Thursday, 4th March 2004 (3588 views)

Metal detector fans in North Wales have discovered a precious collection of Bronze Age jewellery.

The host of 14 items includes a twisted gold wire bracelet and pendant, which are unique to Britain, and gold beads, rings, a necklace pendant and a torc.

A spokeswoman for the National Museum and Gallery of Wales in Cardiff, which is holding the collection, told the Daily Post in Wales: 'The variety of gold objects represented within this hoard makes this of key importance to our understanding of gold working and adornment in Britain, between 1300-1100BC.

'The hoard was probably buried as a gift to the gods by a well-connected and wealthy farming community.'

Experts believe the 'fantastic discovery' would have been buried more than 3,000 years ago.

Wales has provided a number of ancient gold items, including a gold mourning ring from 1788 and the famous cape in Mold.

 

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