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It is an ancient village that, before the coming of the [[North Wales Mineral Railway]], was more important than Rossett itself{{Fact|date=June 2009}}. The village dates back to [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]]{{Fact|date=June 2009}} times and was settled by [[Angles]] from the Kingdom of [[Mercia]]. Today the village is little more than a backwater on the old road between Rossett and [[Caergwrle]]. |
It is an ancient village that, before the coming of the [[North Wales Mineral Railway]], was more important than Rossett itself{{Fact|date=June 2009}}. The village dates back to [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]]{{Fact|date=June 2009}} times and was settled by [[Angles]] from the Kingdom of [[Mercia]]. Today the village is little more than a backwater on the old road between Rossett and [[Caergwrle]]. |
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In the early part of 2002 a trio of friends were [[metal detector|metal detecting]] on a farm close to Burton, when they found a hoard of [[gold]]{{Fact|date=June 2009}} [[artifact (archaeology)|artifacts]] from the [[Bronze Age]]. These included a twisted wire bracelet, a necklace called a [[torc]], a bracelet, a pendant and a collection of beads and rings - all gold, along with several axes. The finds later to be known as 'The Burton Hoard' were declared [[treasure trove]] and purchased by the [[National Museum Wales]] (formerly NMGW) for £85,000.<ref>{{citation|url=http://treasurehunting.tv/2013/04/the-burton-hoard.html |title=The Burton Hoard|last=Fargher|first=John|accessdate=15 February 2007}}</ref> |
In the early part of 2002 a trio of friends were [[metal detector|metal detecting]] on a farm close to Burton, when they found a hoard of [[gold]]{{Fact|date=June 2009}} [[artifact (archaeology)|artifacts]] from the [[Bronze Age]]. These included a twisted wire bracelet, a necklace called a [[torc]], a bracelet, a pendant and a collection of beads and rings - all gold, along with several axes. The finds later to be known as 'The Burton Hoard' were declared [[treasure trove]] and purchased by the [[National Museum Wales]] (formerly NMGW) for £85,000.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.treasurehunting.tv/2013/04/the-burton-hoard.html |title=The Burton Hoard|last=Fargher|first=John|accessdate=15 February 2007}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:07, 11 May 2013
| Burton | |
|---|---|
 Burton, in Wrexham County Borough | |
| OS grid reference | SJ357576 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WREXHAM |
| Postcode district | LL12 |
| Dialling code | 01244 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Burton is a small village in the community of Rossett in the county borough of Wrexham, Wales. The hamlet of Burton Green is a separate settlement and is located a few miles from Burton.
History
It is an ancient village that, before the coming of the North Wales Mineral Railway, was more important than Rossett itself[citation needed]. The village dates back to Saxon[citation needed] times and was settled by Angles from the Kingdom of Mercia. Today the village is little more than a backwater on the old road between Rossett and Caergwrle.
In the early part of 2002 a trio of friends were metal detecting on a farm close to Burton, when they found a hoard of gold[citation needed] artifacts from the Bronze Age. These included a twisted wire bracelet, a necklace called a torc, a bracelet, a pendant and a collection of beads and rings - all gold, along with several axes. The finds later to be known as 'The Burton Hoard' were declared treasure trove and purchased by the National Museum Wales (formerly NMGW) for £85,000.[1]
References
- ^ Fargher, John, The Burton Hoard, retrieved 15 February 2007
External links
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