Record ID: NCL-173570 - MEDIEVAL pendant

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PENDANT

Unique ID: NCL-173570

Object type certainty: Certain

A cast lead-alloy pendant of Medieval date, c. 1200-1500.

The pendant is an incomplete representation of the crucifiction. The upper arm of the cross has a circular perforation for suspension, and the side arms bear a simple representation of Christ on the cross in worn relief. The lower arm of the cross is incomplete, with only a triangular base of it remaining. The reverse is undecorated.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 22.7 mm
Width: 19.35 mm
Thickness: 6.51 mm
Weight: 6 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Tynedale
Parish: Whittington

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ0170
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th October 2011 - Tuesday 8th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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