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Description: | Treasure Case 2012-T883: Specialist Report Clungunford, Shropshire: Silver cross shaped pendantDate: Post Medieval (1550 - 1700 AD)Finder: Mr. Mark DaviesDate of discovery: May 2012Circumstances of discovery: Found whilst searching with a metal detectorDescription:A composite cross shaped pendant formed from folded silver sheet. The pendant is incomplete and only two arms of the cross are extant; the other two are lost through an old break / tear. Originally the pendant was hollow - it is now crushed and distorted. From what can be observed of the surviving section the pendant was formed from two sheets - the front whose edges were folded to form the sides and a single back plate that was separate and soldered on. The upper face is decorated with a series of incised designs. At the centre of the pendent at the centre of the axis is an incised cross pattée . Conjoined to each tip of each arm are lozenge shape stylised leaves. The internal face of the cross is decorated with a central pellet flanked by triangular tapered wedges. The area (panels) outside this design are decorated with various textured motifs - on one arm the area outside the central design is textured with small square shaped punches and slight C shaped scrolls whilst the other arm is decorated with C shaped punches forming a scale-like pattern. The edges of the cross and the reverse plate are all plain and polished flat. The reverse face has a few scratches from abrasion and is tarnished a grey matt colour. The decoration on the upper surface is partially concealed by surface dirt - the piece has not been cleaned.Dimensions:Length 17.0mm, width 15.4mm, thickness 2.1mm, the sheet is 0.6mm thick; weight; 0.86 gramsDiscussion and Dating:Although this cross is an incomplete the decorative style of the piece is securely dated to the very late medieval or the post medieval period (later 16th or 17th Century AD). Similar dated incised 'leaf' designs can be seen on a pendant cross from Great Massingham, Norfolk (2009 T468 / DENO-FE8C57) and other incised foliate decorated dress pins dated to the 17th century.Metal Content:I believe that the precious metal content (silver) of the pendant cross fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that it is greater than 10%.References:Atherton, R. 2009: A silver cross shaped pendant of post medieval date (c. 1550 - 1700) from Great Massingham, Norfolk (2009 T468 / DENO-FE8C57) http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/267911>Authors:Peter Reavill, Finds Liaison Officer, Portable Antiquities SchemeDora Thornton, Curator - British MuseumReport Date: December 2012
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