On 11 Oct 1833, workmen dismantling Bryn yr Ellyllon - the “Hill of the Goblins” - near Mold uncovered a Bronze Age grave containing a crushed gold cape. Made c.1900-1600 BC, it is one of prehistoric Europe’s most extraordinary gold treasures.
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October 11, 2026 at 10:15 AM
On 11 Oct 1833, workmen dismantling Bryn yr Ellyllon - the “Hill of the Goblins” - near Mold uncovered a Bronze Age grave containing a crushed gold cape. Made c.1900-1600 BC, it is one of prehistoric Europe’s most extraordinary gold treasures.
#WelshHistory #MoldGoldCape
#WelshHistory #MoldGoldCape