Bronze Age treasure unearthed in North Wales
Submitted by vicky on Monday, 09 December 2002 Page Views: 847
Neolithic and Bronze AgeTwo enthusiasts with metal detectors have literally struck gold and their 3,000-year-old find has been formally named as treasure at an inquest in north Wales. Pete Williams and Mike Sheen, both from Wrexham, came across a hoard of bronze and gold dating back to between 1,000 and 800 BC - and are now entitled to a share of its value.At the inquest at the North East Wales Coroner's Court in Flint on Friday, the find of gold bracelet fragments, a bronze axe and dagger was declared as treasure. According to the law, this means the two men will be "fully compensated for the full monetary value" of the hoard, which will now be independently assessed. It also enables the National Museum of Wales to have first refusal on acquiring the items.
Adam Gwilt, a curator at the museum in Cardiff, said the discovery was very important to archaeologists.
"It helps us to find out about the society and to piece together an account of the period," he said.
More: BBC News, Wales
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