Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Wedge

Steel wedge. Hole through top centre.

Used with a sledge hammer to remove roof stone. Found near the entrance of 'Hood Merthyr' Drift mine, Tonyrefail, 1970s (from label hand written by Harry Rogers)

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2009.128/234

Historical Associations

Association Type: Colliery
Place: Hood's Merthyr Colliery

Acquisition

purchase, 23/12/2009

Measurements

Length (mm): 150
Width (mm): 47
Height (mm): 30
Weight (g): 700

Material

Steel
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