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Description: | A silver pendant probably of medieval date, probably in the form of a stylised cross, with the lower arm of the cross missing. It measures 13.6mm in length and 14.2mm in width.
The pendant loop is now broken and slightly distorted but it is complete. The loop is on the same plane as the vertical shaft of the pendant, which is set at right angles horizontal arms of the cross. The vertical shaft joins the horizontal arms in its centre. The vertical shaft is rectangular in cross-section and the horizontal arms have an oval cross-section. All the surviving arms are decorated with transverse grooves, which run around all faces. In the centre of the head there is a flattened circular part, which is also decorated on both faces with what appears to be an incised cross motif.
See below BM report on the above object;
Incomplete silver cross-pendant, with a suspension loop at the top. The lower arm is missing. A small cross is engraved in the centre on each side. The three surviving arms are decorated with parallel engraved bands. The cross probably dates to the medieval or early post-medieval period.
Width: 14mm.
Max length: 14mm.
The find therefore qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content and can go forward to inquest.
Beverley Nenk
Dept Prehistory and Europe
British Museum
23 Jan 2006 | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1000
1400 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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