The Mold Cape

Bronze Age: about 4,000 years old

The Mold Cape was found at Bryn yr Ellyllon burial mound near Mold, Flintshire in 1833. It was hammered from a solid ingot of high quaility gold, weighing 720g, that may well have come from Moel Fama and Cilcain, ancient gold mining sites close to Mold, or perhaps the gold was panned from the river Dee but that would mean they were able to pan a large amount from the river.

Ellyllon is one of our old words for the Faer Folk so it’s possible - likely - the Faer had a hand in the making of the cape too.

This website has good,d recent information - http://moldcivicsociety.org.uk/there-were-two-mold-gold-capes/. Do have a read as it’s very interesting.

You can find the cape in Room 51 in the British Museum. It’s quite hard to find in the BM’s catalogue as despite being unique and amazing, and from our own cultural heritage, it’s mixed up with other exhibits from Europe. I wish we could have much more recognition of our British heritage. It feels as if we’re the Cinderella, the poor relation, while the artifacts themselves are amazing, unique and much admired outside Britain.

I get strong feelings whenever I go to visit it, pictures and feelings. If any of you go to visit the cape I’d love to know if you do too. Psychometry is a very useful skill and just about everyone can do it once they get over being told they can’t. And you can do it without actually physically touching the object, just by tuning in, although touch does increase our sensitivity and make the visions clearer.

I love visiting and getting close to ancient artifacts like this. Getting in touch with our ancestors is such a wonderful experience.