A stunning ceremonial cape crafted from solid gold, the Mold Gold Cape was unearthed by workmen digging at the Bryn yr Ellyllon burial mound near Mold in Flintshire, Wales, in 1833. Dating from between 1900 and 1600 BC, it is considered to be one of the finest gold objects from bronze age Europe.

The cape was acquired by the British Museum in 1836, but there have been recent calls from Welsh politicians and academics to have it returned from London to Wales. For now, however, the cape is staying put.

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