Hoarding in a material world
The selection and deposition of metalwork in Middle–Late Bronze Age south-east and west Wales
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11616690 |
|---|---|
| Authors | CHRISTOPHER J GRIFFITHS (0000-0002-9531-6600, National Museum Cardiff, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 182 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-114 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeological Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0066-5983 • E-ISSN: 2373-2288 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00665983.2025.2474296 |
| OpenAlex | W4411217768 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 58 |
This paper explores the collection and deposition of metalwork in south-east and west Wales from c. 1550–800 BC. Utilising a comprehensive database of over 1400 metal objects, this paper examines the deliberate selection of ornaments, weapons, axes and objects associated with the production of metalwork of this period, highlighting regional and chronological patterns in the flow of metalwork being buried within hoards and as single finds. In addition to the selection of specific objects for burial, this research identifies changes in depositional practices, such as the manipulation of gold ornaments within Middle Bronze Age hoards and the deliberate fragmentation of weapons, particularly swords, during the Late Bronze Age. This paper also takes a fresh look at one of the most emblematic groups of metalwork deposition in Late Bronze Age Britain – the Llantwit-Stogursey tradition. The geographical limits and frequencies of object associations for this tradition are redefined, affirming the significance of South Wales Type socketed axes whilst also highlighting, for the first time, the importance of casting jets and ingots within hoards in south-east Wales and eastern Carmarthenshire
Ancient history · Archaeology · Bronze Age · Geography · Hoarding (animal behavior · Middle East · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Geology · History · Paleontology · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Highly cited | No |