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CRUCIFIX

Unique ID: NMS-E12FA8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Incomplete medieval silver crucifix with integrally cast figure of Christ, possibly a pendant. The lower arm of the cross terminates in a trefoil below a transverse rib, the side arms both broken before the end of Christ's arms, and the upper arm broken flush with the top of the side arms possibly across a perforation. The object is cast and shows Christ with outstretched arms, his head leaning to one side, a knotted loin cloth, and a groove separating the legs. There are traces of gilding the front and possible traces of solder on the reverse.

For broadly similar examples see WAW-485713, SWYOR-4CFE88 and BH-E56948 recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database.

Circa 1300 - 1500.

Surviving length 30mm. Surviving width 13mm. Maximum thickness 4.5mm. Weight 3.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2014T928

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 3.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th September 2014 - Sunday 28th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 56989
Other reference: SET102014
Treasure case number: 2014T928

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wreningham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1699
Four figure Latitude: 52.54597673
Four figure longitude: 1.18416659
1:25K map: TM1699
1:10K map: TM19NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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