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<< News >> Elgin Marbles tug-of-war repeated in Anglesey over Hoard

Submitted by coldrum on Sunday, 21 February 2010  Page Views: 3030

MuseumsCountry: Wales It’s like the Elgin Marbles Part II – a geographical dispute about a priceless hoard of prehistoric treasure. But this time international diplomacy is not involved – because the argument is between North and South Wales. Anglesey Islanders want Llyn Cerrig Bach artefacts back.

About 150 Iron Age artefacts were discovered in an Anglesey bog in 1943 and sent to the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff for safekeeping and display.

The Llyn Cerrig Bach collection remains the biggest Iron Age hoard ever found in Wales. Now some islanders want the artefacts returned, for local people to see them without having to travel to Cardiff and back. They say a permanent display of the treasures would help attract vital tourism to Anglesey, one of Wales’ poorest counties even without the closure of its aluminium plant and nuclear power station.

The museum plans to release some for a temporary exhibition in Llangefni, but Anglesey councillors Gwilym O Jones and Philip Fowlie want originals on permanent display locally.
“In the old days, when these were discovered, they were all taken to Cardiff. It was common sense then,” said Mr Jones, whose ward includes the bog where the treasure was found.
“Now we’ve got a gallery which has been upgraded to display work by Kyffin Williams, which is very valuable. According to the Government in London, the security of the gallery is up to requirements.

“I accept that these objects are of national and international interest. I accept that it’s important that some are in the National Museum in Cardiff, but there should be opportunities to bring some of these treasures back to Sir Fôn so they’re shown to the local people and visitors who come to the island.

He said one solution could be a permanent display in Llangefni’s Oriel Ynys Môn but with treasures rotating between Cardiff and Anglesey. When one group of objects returned to the capital, another group would replace it. A display of Llyn Cerrig Bach treasures could bolster the island’s appeal to history enthusiasts. Anglesey’s prehistoric remains include burial chambers, standing stones and hut circles. An exhibition on Neolithic life and death opens at Oriel Ynys Môn next month. The National Museum of Wales said it would not be returning original treasures for permanent display on Anglesey.

In coming years, staff at Oriel Ynys Môn intend to work with the National Museum to create a temporary exhibition of key original objects from Llyn Cerrig Bach, he said.

For more, see www.walesonline.co.uk.

Note: Iron Age Hoard from Anglesey to Remain In Cardiff.

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Re: Elgin Marbles tug-of-war repeated in Anglesey over Hoard by Anonymous on Tuesday, 28 September 2010
It would only seem fitting and logical that the artifacts, out of respect for the culture, are returned to the local area of they're origins, I'm in WWII studies every day so I understand the conditions of the coast in 1943, and understand the value of protecting those artifacts from war-time, wether maritime or air, but it seems the facts should be returned to, or near, their they're final resting place w/o the intervention of politics. They are sacred items which should be treated with such dignity. Thank you for taking the time to reveiw these opinions.

Forever greatfull,

Dustin
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Re: Elgin Marbles tug-of-war repeated in Anglesey over Hoard by Anonymous on Wednesday, 03 March 2010
Some of these artifacts should be shown near to where they were found. The locals will feel a strong connection to them and that should be celebrated joyously. I salute anyone that cares about their heritage. Good luck Anglesey.
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Re: Elgin Marbles tug-of-war repeated in Anglesey over Hoard by coldrum on Tuesday, 23 February 2010
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Plunder is a strong word. They were put in the museum at Cardiff as at the time there was no place on Anglesey to display them. Remember it was during the second world war that they were found. When first found the importance of the finds was not realised. I remember reading that a slave chain was used to tow vehicles before it was realised that it was an Iron Age artifact. The last thing on peoples minds at the time would have been displaying them, just making sure they were in a safe place.
I understand now that there is somewhere where the objects can be displayed so they could be returned. Also of interest is that the councillors asking for their return have said that some items could remain in Cardiff and some in Anglesey or have a scheme where items are permantly kept on Anglesey but different items rotated between the museums. This seems sensible as many more people would get to see them than if they were in just one place all the time.
The past belongs to us all so as many people as possible should be able to see these objects.
I live in Cardiff and often go to the museum. I don't have a car so there are many places which are difficult or impossible to visit. At the museum I get to see artifacts from different parts of Wales I would not see if they were kept in their original find spot. Some of these artifacts are from areas not that accessible. I have seen objects there that I had only ever seen in books before. Seeing them for real is completely different.
Also many school parties visit the museum. Some of these children come from poor backgrounds. They never get a holiday so the chances of them visiting areas where these artifacts are found are non existent. They get a chance to see the artifacts of their ancestors and to learn about their way of life. There is no entrance fee to the museum. They have a discovery room for children where they can learn about the environment, art, geology, archaeology and history. Educating children from all backgrounds is important.
Unfortunatly not every place in Wales has a good public transport system.
In an ideal world artifacts found in a particular area would have a special museum built for them and would be accessible to all. Unfortunatly this is not the case.
I would love there to be enough money and resources for every town and village to have its own purpose built museum with space for activities and lectures with a good public transport system that isn't expensive and actually runs on time and regularly.
Untill that happens then artifacts will go to central museums. This doesn't apply only to Wales. At the moment I can't see anything changing as money is an issue.
The suggestion that the original dig should be opened is a good idea. It has been buried long enough. I understand that many more artifacts are probably still down there. Surely the RAF could give this area back to the people of Anglesey. The area could be reinvestigated and a museum put on the site.
Anglesey is a very interesting place not just archaeologically. The councillors suggestions are sensible and to be honest there doesn't appear to be an argument here, just a request. Hopefully that request will be taken seriously and some sort of agreement reached that will benifit every-one.
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Re: Elgin Marbles tug-of-war repeated in Anglesey over Hoard by Anonymous on Tuesday, 23 February 2010
all artefacts should be returned to the original location. Cardiff is not the capital of Wales, merely a convenient place from where to plunder the country.
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Re: Elgin Marbles tug-of-war repeated in Anglesey over Hoard by Condros on Monday, 22 February 2010
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I'm totally in favor of returning the treasure as close to it's find spot as possible. And not to confuse the issue, But I would think some pressure should be put on the government to re-open the dig, even though i'ts a part of an RAF runway, as this ancient venerated site, has been buried long enough.
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