Burton, Wrexham
Coordinates: 53°06′40″N 2°57′40″W / 53.111°N 2.961°W
| Burton | |
 Burton, in Wrexham County Borough |
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 Burton
Burton shown within Wrexham |
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| OS grid reference | SJ357576 |
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| Principal area | Wrexham |
| Ceremonial county | Clwyd |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WREXHAM |
| Postcode district | LL12 |
| Dialling code | 01244 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Wrexham |
| Welsh Assembly | Wrexham |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Wrexham | |
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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] References
- ^ Fargher, John, The Burton Hoard, http://treasurehunting.tv/?p=6, retrieved 15 February 2007
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