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PENDANT
Unique ID: YORYM-763D18
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Medieval pendant cross, with a central sexfoil collet, now missing its stone. The arms of the cross carry an inscription. Along the vertical arms are the letters
"+IESVSN"
and along the horizontal arms
"AZAREN"
Taken together, these read
"+IESVS NAZAREN"
(Jesus of Nazareth)
The cross is silver and dates from the fourteenth century.
Notes:
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Harrogate Museums & Gallery
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T515
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40.1 mm
Width: 33.4 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 4.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th September 2007
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2007T515
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Long Marston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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