Mold gold cape

Mold gold cape
Clogyn Aur yr Wyddrug (Welsh)
The Mold gold cape in the British Museum
MaterialGold
Createdc. 1900–1600 BC
Discovered1833
Mold, Flintshire, Wales
Present locationBritish Museum, London

The Mold gold cape (Welsh: Clogyn Aur yr Wyddgrug) is a ceremonial "cape" of solid sheet-gold from Wales dating from about 1900–1600 BC in the British Bronze Age. It was found at Bryn yr Ellyllon burial mound near Mold, Flintshire in 1833.

The cape is thought to have formed part of a ceremonial dress, perhaps with religious connections. It is now in the British Museum in London, where it is usually on display but it is on display at Museum of Liverpool until 29 March 2026 as part of the "Treasure: History Unearthed" exhibition.

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