Treasures of North Wales

 
Some of the early ideas about who wore the Mold Cape!
© Wrexham Heritage Services

North Wales is the location of some great treasures from ancient and medieval times. Many of these treasures belong to national collections, but you can find out more about them by downloading information from this page.

The information is for private research and study. It is not for commercial publication. Copyright is shared between the British Museum, National Museum Wales & Wrexham Heritage Services.

Burton Hoard – a Bronze Age hoard found near Rossett and Rossett Hoard – a Bronze Age hoard found near Rossett:

Interpretation with added images is available to download in the following formats:

The Burton Hoard - PDF format 780Kb

The Rossett Hoard - PDF format 226Kb

More about The Burton and Rossett Hoards - PDF format 283Kb

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Illustration from the children’s guide to the Mold Cape
© Wrexham Heritage Services

Mold Cape – the greatest ancient historic artefact ever found in Wales. Normally on display at the British Museum.

Interpretation for children with added images is available to download in the following formats:

The Mystery of the Gold from Mold (part 1) - PDF format 715Kb

The Mystery of the Gold from Mold (part 2) - PDF format 667Kb

Interpretation leaflet is available to download in the following formats:

The Mold Cape - PDF format 1Mb

Interpretation from the Mold Cape exhibition is available to download in the following formats:

Reviewing The Mold Cape - PDF format 598Kb

Research & Re-creation - PDF format 643Kb

Souvenir poster from the Mold Cape exhibition is available to download in the following formats:

Re-creations Poster - PDF format 1.8Mb

Children’s activity pack from the Mold Cape exhibition is available to download in the following formats:

Young Archaeologists Explorer Kit - PDF format 565Kb

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