Record ID: KENT-83AE48
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished calcite pendant or earring dropper of uncertain date. Description: The dropper is conical shaped tapering from a break to a wider domed base. The calcite is heavily banded from dark to light brown through light cream colour. Measurements: 25.6mm long, 7.04mm wide and 1.34g in weight. Discussion: While clearly worked calcite does not survive well once exposed or affected by agriculture process. Similar dropper elements are known from Roman and Post-medieval to modern earirngs, necklaces and pendants. That all being said the object was found in the vicini…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-ACB9CA
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A large gold pendant with a cabochon gemstone setting. The pendant comprises a gold sheet back-plate to which has been soldered a tri-partite frame, the two outermost elements consisting of strands of twisted beaded gold wire and the innermost an upright gold strip, which clasps the gemstone setting. At the top is a suspension loop, made from a strip of gold sheet that has been soldered onto the back-plate and rolled forward to meet the top of the frame. The rear terminal, on the back of the pendant, is slightly rounded and edged with beaded wire. The loop is decorated with five longi…
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-853304
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete sub ovoid-shaped rock crystal object, possibly part of a pendant of probable Early Early-Medieval date (AD 450 - AD 650). Length 17mm, width 11.1mm and 8.9mm thick. Weight 2.48g. Part of the surface is slightly flattened and there is no wear to suggest that it has been suspended in a metal cage. The object is in good condition.
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2005
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.