Record ID: SF-2C6BC4
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold pendant with a red stone setting, most probably a garnet. The pendant is circular in plan and comprises a frame made from a sheet gold back-plate to which has been soldered a strip of gold sheet, with a strand of beaded wire along its lower edge (at the junction between strip and back plate). This frame encloses a pinkish-purple, cabochon-cut stone, also circular in plan with a flat back and domed front. At the apex of the pendant is a plain suspension loop, formed from a narrow strip of gold sheet that has been folded over to form a loop and soldered to the pendant fr…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-82CF4C
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold tremissis turned into a pendant.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-40EE34
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold and cabochon garnet pendant of 7th century date. The pendant is triangular in shape and the protruding pyramidal polished garnet is mounted onto a separate gold sheet back plate. Soldered to this back plate is the retaining collar for the garnet, which has a filigree border or trim. There is a ribbed suspension loop, the back terminal of which is also tucked behind and soldered to the back plate. Dimensions: 11.91mm in length and 10.35mm in width, 1.10g in weight. Discussion and Date: This pendant is from a high status necklace, which would have b…
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'MID SUFFOLK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CD3B63
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete oval-shaped gold pendant which is set with a cabochon garnet with a grooved attachment loop. The back plate is plain and the grooved attachment loop soldered onto it. The loop is bent to one side, and squashed. Its two thin, separate, gold wires feed through, one of them wrapping around the front of the loop's base, the other one around the back. On the front face the back plate is framed with two wire cables either side of a central beaded wire cable, into which a plain upright border is set. The innermost cable of the frame is a plain wire, but towards the pr…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Halesworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0646A8
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An openwork circular gold pendant. It is made from four concentric rings of beaded wire, 0.5mm thick, joined to form a 3mm wide band. A suspension loop of sheet gold has one end attached between the outer two rings, folded over to form a 3mm high loop and is joined to the other face at the same point but less securely. The loop has three longitudinal ribs. The outer edge of the pendant is worn on both sides of the loop and around one side of the pendant. The main body is slightly bent. The diameter of the pendant is 11mm and of the central opening 5mm, the height including the suspens…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South East Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF1927
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Cast gold figurative pendant; depicts a standing female saint, possibly the Virgin Mary; plain flat reverse with a protruding circular attachment or suspension loop; the front depicts a prominent circular halo behind the head, long flowing hair and a gown with folds in the drapery; the L.H. arm is bent at the elbow with the hand touching the hair above, the right hand gathers the gown at the side of the body; the gown extends below the feet in a semi-circular base with a small collar and knop protrusion below; overall the figure is of fairly crude workmanship, an observation that supp…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near NETTLESTEAD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-09EE35
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold necklace pendant in good condition. This pendant is lozenge shaped and measures 22mm in length and 16mm in width. It consists of a flat panel of gold with another strip of gold around its edge. The top corner of the pendant has a circular suspension loop, on the same plane as the pendant itself. Through this loop there is another larger gold circular suspension loop. Both faces are decorated with moulding. On one face is a representation of the Annunciation, with two figures. The right-hand figure is a kneeling angel with wings and can be identified as the Angel Gab…
Created on: Monday 18th August 2003
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B6EFA1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold disc pendant decorated with plain and beaded wire. The pendant is crumpled, with a bad tear to right of the loop and an empty central setting. A loose garnet cabochon was found associated with it. The face is edged with a single strand of beaded filigree wire and is divided into two registers which are separated by a second strand of wire, also beaded. Each register is divided into four by a broad cruciform motif springing from the central setting, with simple arcaded terminals, again formed from beaded filigree wire. The four fields of the outer register are filled by pairs of t…
Created on: Friday 7th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C86BF6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold cross reliquary pendant, with surviving back-plate. The front face of the cross is engraved with a Crucifixion. Areas of deep engraving above and on either side arm would originally have held enamel. The reverse is engraved on each arm with a flower and foliage, and with a small cross in the centre. Both sides would originally have been enamelled. The ends of each arm of the cross are concave with scrolled or curled corners. A small gold wire peg survives in each angle of the cross. These would originally have held pearls or gemstones. The suspension loop is mad…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1E0E5D
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold bead pendant now squashed and distorted. The bead was originally spherical and is hollow; it has a gold rivet through its centre which terminates in a circular loop at the upper end, from which it could have been suspended. The upper edge of the bead has a single band of beaded gold wire applied. Dimensions: 3.20g in weight, 18.87mm in length, 13.17mm in width and 6.23mm in thickness. The suspension loop is 7.93mm external width and 6.59mm in external height, and 5.04mm in internal width and 4.51mm in internal height. Discussion: No published paralle…
Created on: Friday 6th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.