Record ID: SF-0DD051
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A fragment of a probable Early Medieval gold disc-shaped pendant or bracteate dating to circa AD 450-500. The extant piece consists of the loop and a small portion of the disc. The loop is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly cylindrical in section with a hollowed interior. The cylindrical loop is wrapped/soldered with fine beaded wire at both ends. In the centre is a narrowed section characterised by two longitudinal soldered pieces of twisted wire flanking pellets with circular borders. Flanking the narrowed centre are two symmetrical collars. Though they …
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-415C35
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold pendant, of roughly circular shape, made from small pieces of gold sheet soldered together. The centre is formed of a square foil collet set set upon a base of spiral-coiled gold wire and set with a stone, probably a rock crystal. Around this were originally four similar rectangular collets set with what are probably garnets, forming a cross shape. One collet is missing entirely, another is missing its setting, but two adjacent collets survive complete. In the angles of these collets are elaborate fleurs-de-lis manufactured from strips of sheet gold set on edge,…
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

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-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-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.

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-DF65D7
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A small gold sphere decorated with a single band of gold wire around the circumference. This has a line of arches of gold wire on both sides extending approximately halfway up each hemisphere. Above these arches are multiple small pellets covering the top and bottom of the sphere. At the top is a small loop formed from gold wire with a piece of bent gold wire through it, possibly the start of a chain or larger loop to enable the object to be attached to a chain. Bears some resemblance to Tudor dress pins but the fitting/ attachment loop suggests it might be a decorative dress accessory.
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Akenham', 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-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-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.