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4,500-Year-Old Copper Halberd from Wales Traces Britain’s Early Metal Links with Ireland
A rare copper halberd excavated in Powys, Wales, is helping archaeologists understand how some of the earliest metal objects reached Britain more than 4,000 years ago. Known as the Trecastell Halberd, the object belongs to the British Chalcolithic, or Copper Age. It is one of only 64 halberds known from Britain, and one of just…
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Roman-Era Lead Ingots Bearing Emperor Domitian Inscription Declared Treasure in Wales
Two rare Roman lead ingots unearthed in western Wales have been formally recognized as treasure, marking the first discovery of their kind in the region and shedding new light on the imperial administration of Britain’s mineral wealth. The artifacts were found by metal detectorists Nick Yallope and Peter Nicolas in pastureland near Llangynfelyn in Ceredigion…