Hoard of 3,000-year-old gold treasure discovered in North Wales

Hoard of 3,000-year-old gold treasure discovered in North Wales
10:00, 26 February 2015
By Alicia Melville-Smith



Gold artefact found on Anglesey, from the Late Bronze Age of 1,000-800 BC, one of four
items declared treasure by the HM Coroner

A hoard of ancient treasure dating back 3,000 years has been uncovered in North Wales.

Four gold and copper artefacts, from the Late Bronze Age of 1000-800 BC, were declared treasure by the HM Coroner at a hearing on Wednesday.

The hoard, including a gold penannular ring and three fragments of copper ingot, were discovered in Cwm Cadnant by Philip Cooper in 2013.

Discovered by a metal detector on farm land

The artefacts were discovered a few metres apart from each other while Mr Cooper was metal detecting on farm land.

More:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/hoard-3000-year-old-gold-treasure-discovered-8724548