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Mold Cape: Photos / audio

Last updated: 13 June 2008

The ceremonial gold Cape, discovered in a Bronze Age burial mound in Mold in 1833, is regarded as one of the most important treasures in the British Museum.

Gold Cape, the restored Bronze Age ceremonial golden cape found in Mold in 1833. Pictured when it was loaned to Wrexham Museum in September 2005.
Gold Cape, the restored Bronze Age ceremonial golden cape found in Mold in 1833. Pictured when it was loaned to Wrexham Museum in September 2005. next page
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Audio archives
Cape poem Stuart Taylor
Mold farmer Stuart Taylor won the Flintshire Poetry Competition 2005 with his poem about the Cape. More...

Listen to BBC Radio Wales report
BBC Radio Wales reporter Joanne Gallacher was at the launch for the exhibition, Re-creations, visualising our past' featuring the Mold Cape at Wrexham Museum on September 26 2005.

The Mold Gold Cape
BBC Radio Wales community reporter Alyson Wilson discovered more about the famous Cape when it went on display at Wrexham Museum.


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