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Archaeological Discoveries From Bronze Age To Seventeenth Century Declared Treasure

Date:

2005-03-30
A selection of decorative jewellery and other artefacts from the Bronze Age up to the seventeenth century has been declared treasure today by H.M. Coroner for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

The items discovered by local metal detectorists in the Vale of Glamorgan area include a hoard of five Late Bronze Age socketed axes, and a gold enamelled seventeenth century posy ring inscribed with the words 'Let Liking Last'. Posy rings that were presented to spouses, friends and family as love tokens.

The National Museums & Galleries of Wales will seek to acquire the hoard for the national collections, following assessment by the independent Treasure Valuation Committee.

All finders of objects containing gold and silver over 300 years old or precious metal groups of two or more precious coins, in addition to base metal coins containing ten or more coins from the same find, have a legal obligation to report such items under the Treasure Act 1996. Prehistoric base-metal assemblages found after 1st January 2003 also now qualify as Treasure.

For further information please contact:
Gwenllïan Carr, Head of Press and Public Relations
National Museums & Galleries of Wales
Direct line: 07974 205 849
Email: gwenllian.carr@museumwales.ac.uk

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