Title
The Mold gold cape
Caption
The Mold gold cape. from Flintshire / North Wales / Bronze Age / about 1900-1600 BC. Workmen quarrying for stone in an ancient burial mound in 1833 found this unique ceremonial gold cape / which remains unparalleled to this day. The mound lay in a field named Bryn yr Ellyllon (the Fairies' or Goblins' Hill). The cape would have been unsuitable for everyday wear because it would have severely restricted upper arm movement. Instead it would have served ceremonial roles / and may have denoted religious authority.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A03_381
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,4Mb (3,1Mb) / 16,7in x 11,8in / 5000 x 3525 (300dpi)