The Parc-y-meirch hoard
Bronze Age, 1000 BC

Late bronze age decorative and functional adjuncts to horse harness. The hoard contains 90 objects. 45 objects went to National Museum & Galleries, Cardiff and 45 objects to Hull City Art Gallery and Museums.
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Title of artwork, date
The Parc-y-meirch hoard, 1000 BC
Date supported
1940
Medium and material
Bronze
Grant
40
Total cost
40

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