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Stunning Gwynedd Gold Artefact Among Priceless Bronze Age Items Stolen From Welsh Museum
Two men charged with burglary after rare Middle Bronze Age gold jewellery was stolen from St Fagans museum, with police seeking recovery of remaining items.
- On October 6, items of Bronze Age gold jewellery were stolen from a display case at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, at around 12.30am.
- Historical records note the Llanwrthwl torcs were purchased in 1954, marking the national museum's first Treasure Trove claim, and three gold ribbon torcs were found crushed on June 10, 1955, at Cwmjenkin Farm, Heyope.
- Police say the stolen collection includes a hoard of four Middle Bronze Age gold armlets from Llanwrthwrl, a hoard of three Middle Bronze Age gold items from Heyope, a hoard of five from Capel Isaf and an early Bronze Age gold lunula from Llanllyfni.
- Two men have been charged and Gavin Burnett, 43, and Darren Burnett, 50, have been charged with burglary and remanded in custody, while a 45-year-old woman from Northamptonshire remains on police bail.
- Detective Inspector Bob Chambers urged anyone with information to contact South Wales Police quoting 2500319180 via https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo, dial 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 as the investigation continues.
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Investigation continues into burglary at national museum of history
South Wales Police continue to investigate a burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff as images of the stolen items are finally released Gavin Burnett, 43, and Darren Burnett, 50, both from Northampton, have been charged with burglary and are remanded in custody. Items of Bronze Age gold jewellery were stolen from […]
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