PENDANT

Unique ID: LEIC-47932A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

The pendant was found fairly close to case 2016 T636 (LEIC-47843A and LEIC-47AE03), and together they suggest a possible seventh century grave or cemetery. It fits well into a range of early Anglo-Saxon gold disc pendants with diverse filigree decoration, many with cruciform motifs and some with additional gem settings. Several are recorded on the PAS database, including finds from Norfolk (NMS-515C15; NMS-4198A8), Suffolk (SF-B6EFA1) Essex (ESS-7E4F06; ESS-450B96) and Lincolnshire (NLM5404; LIN-7A7C04). Excavated examples are held at the British Museum, for instance from Milton Regis (reg. no. 1926,0410.2, 1926,0410.1, 1921,1020.1) and King's Field, Faversham (reg. no. 1884,1221.6; .1137.'70 ). These pendants date to the seventh century, with the latest date being provided by their inclusion in grave 93 at Boss Hall, Suffolk which also contained a late seventh-century Series B sceatta (Geake 1997, 38; Webster and Backhouse 1991, no. 33). The cruciform motif on the Rutland pendant is very similar to that on a gold sword pommel from Ardleigh, Essex (PAS database ESS-27D367), dating to the late sixth to early seventh centuries. A broad seventh century date is therefore proposed for this pendant.

Date:

Seventh century.

Conclusion:

The object is made of gold and over 300 years old. Therefore it constitutes potential Treasure under the Treasure Act (1996).

References:

Geake, H., 1997. The Use of Grave Goods in Conversion Period England AD 600-850. Oxford: British Archaeological Reports

Webster, L. and Backhouse, J. (eds.), 1991. The Making of England. London: British Museum Press

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Rutland County Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2016T637

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 600
Date to: Circa AD 700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.73 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th August 2016 - Sunday 7th August 2016

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2016T637
Museum accession number: OAKRM:2017.27

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete