Record ID: NLM-49DFF2
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold reliquary. A hollow oval biconvex locket with its plain flat back formed by a plain hinged plate with a slightly projecting outer edge opposite paired hinges, and with four pairs of collets [each collet of diameter 2.8mm and height 3.2mm with wall thickness of 0.7mm, and with each pair of collets sharing a single heart-shaped base plate] symmetrically distributed round its edges, and with its crest occupied by a rounded oval or D-shaped orange-red translucent polished stone – possibly a garnet [of visible length 9.6mm and width 6.7mm] - whose smooth face protrudes slightly f…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton Night Soil Field', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-F79731
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
22 fragments of a copper-alloy early medieval workbox probably dating to the 7th century AD. The largest sub-rectangular fragment is 43.40 mm in length, 32.30 mm in width and 0.87 mm thick. The workbox comprises a single copper-alloy sheet that has been beaten into shape, curving back on itself. The largest surviving piece represents this seam comprising two sub-rectangular copper-alloy sheets, slightly curved, with a visible seam and a single copper-alloy rivet fastening the two sheets together. Along the seam, c.8 mm from the rivet is an empty circular rivet…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spilsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-43B24A
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval, or perhaps early Post Medieval, silver gilt circular reliquary box pendant that depicts the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) and dates to the 15th century to mid-16th century.  The pendant is circular in plan and rectangular in section. It is constructed from a flat circular silver disc (forming the face panel) with a rectangular strip soldered to the outside edge to form the reward facing sides of the box.  A recessed 1mm step runs around the inside edge of the rear aperture; this would be where rear panel would have been inserted but is subsequently mi…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harescombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-C0C27C
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold reliquary. A lozenge-shaped box of composite construction with rich ornate decoration rendered by an applied combination of fine twisted gold strips and spherical gold granules of two sizes [of diameters 1.5mm and 1mm] attached to a plain but roughly textured plate. The sides of the box are of plain smooth gold sheet and it is closed by a plain sheet metal back plate bordered by a further cabled wire. The back borders appear to have been run along the corners of the rhomboid as single strands from the front, though now absent entirely from one of the four corners. There are three…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winteringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-46E681
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver reliquary box pendant, dating to c. AD 1400 - 1500. Description: An incomplete, silver composite reliquary box pendant. The pendant is circular in plan. The Holy Christogram ‘IHC’ is engraved in black-letter script on a hatched background, onto a flat, silver disc framed by two silver washers, one on top of the other. The outermost one (now damaged) appears to have been carefully crimped to hold these elements together, leaving a rope-like pattern on the underside. Separate, but held by the washers to the circumference of the engraved …
Created on: Thursday 23rd December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-0E1BFE
Object type: RELIQUARY CROSS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver medieval reliquary cross pendant. The object is composed of two parts – a cross-shaped pendant and the rear section of an oval locket attached to one face. The pendant section is flattened and has three rounded lobes in a trefoil at the end of each arm with a collar behind. One arm is completely missing and the opposite has part of its outer end missing. An attachment loop may have extended from one of these originally. One arm is bent slightly. The locket section is composed of an oval back-plate and a separate narrow strip attached to form a rim. …
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 17th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-2DBE88
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: The reverse panel from an incomplete silver reliquary pendant, dating to the later medieval period (c.AD1300-1500), later converted for use as a badge. The object comprises square or lozenge shaped silver panel featuring an engraved ‘Agnus Dei’ (Lamb of God) motif. The head of the lamb is haloed and turned to the right (reguardant) looking along the body, with two crudely incised triangles atop the head depicting the ears, a single oval eye, and slightly open ‘v’ shaped mouth. The body, haunches, and tail of the lamb are decorated with a series of …
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-3AB1E8
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval to Post Medieval silver disc, an element of a composite pendant reliquary like YORYM-6CE0B1 and SF-0EDFA7. It is circular in plan, the inner face is shallowly convex and the engraved outer face is slightly concave. The engraving on the outer face takes the form of foliated initials IhC (possibly 'black script') on a hatched ground within a blank raised circumferal border. The outer face appears 'washed' with a brassy yellow finish, possibly gold or a gold alloy. There is also some of this gold coating around the circumfer…
Created on: Friday 13th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ulverston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-4B13FF
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete embossed and etched coated copper-alloy medieval decorative boss from a reliquary or book, executed in Romanesque style dating c.12th century AD. Description: The boss is circular and domed in plan with a flat flange as a border. The border is incomplete with four cardinally opposed rivet holes. The flanged border has a double incised chevroned border but is missing roughly a quarter of its circumference. The main boss has five small embossed dimples, four cardinally aligned ones in similar alignments to the flange rivet holes, there is a fifth dimple at the centre.…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-360CA5
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead cylindrical object, probably a reliquary or pyx of probable medieval date, c.AD 1200-1400. The lead object is three-dimensional in form, comprising of three pieces - the rectangular cross-section sides and the circular flat top and bottom. Decorating the sides in high relief are ten arcades with ten columns and capitals, with each arch springing from the capital and a triangular recess at the juncture where the arches meet. A circumferential, linear band frames the architectural Romanesque arches, columns and capitals, running along the top and bottom; the bottom band has …
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-C26C0C
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One end of a probable Middle Saxon copper alloy workbox (diameter 38mm), comprising a slightly concave/convex circular sheet disc (1.9mm thick), decorated on the slightly dished face with a double-barred central cross within a concentric circle formed from multiple punched dots. The disc thins towards the damaged outer edge. There is no surviving means of attachment. Weight 8.84g. Workboxes are cylindrical, sheet copper alloy and have hinged or push-pull lids. They have been found in graves belonging to the second half of the seventh century. When their contents survive they usuall…
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-0262EF
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, gold and rock crystal, pendant, possibly a reliquary. The object comprises a cut piece of rock crystal in a gold setting with opposing suspension loops. When viewed in plan, it takes the the form of a flask or similar vessel. The top is a hemispherical knop in the form of a bottle stopper; there is a wide flanged collar below which it tapers in to form the neck of the vessel. This then widens out to form the main bulk of the vessel, with aneloganted octagon cut in the centre. There is a small foot at the bottom. The crystal is broken at the neck of the vessel and t…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halland Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5B2191
Object type: RELIQUARY CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval or post-medieval reliquary cross pendant. The pendant comprises an elaborate composite locket in the form of a tinned copper alloy Latin cross with lobed openwork quatrefoil terminals. There is a drilled trapezoidal integral loop at the apex. A separate tinned copper alloy openwork plate is attached (probably riveted) to the face of the cross, depicting Christ on the cross with INRI scroll above and flanked by the Virgin Mary and St John. On the reverse a double lug with corroded iron axis bar forms the hinge for a separate gilt copper alloy backplate with the cast figur…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-E5BF96
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case : 2017 T770 Description: An incomplete silver reliquary crucifix of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600-1800. The object is in the form of a cross, presumably hollow, with integral and incised decoration on all surfaces. The terminals of three arms are as those seen in the cross floury. The uppermost arm however is flat with the remains of an integral suspension loop projecting. The front and back surfaces are decorated with incised borders with triangular panels at the end of each arm. These panels are also incised and bear linear decoration of radiating lines. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Naburn Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-73122C
Object type: RELIQUARY CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A silver reliquary cross pendant of probable Late Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1400 - 1600. The pendant is a locket in the shape of a Latin cross. At the base is an openwork quatrefoil shaped terminal with fleur-de-lis on the apex of each lobe. The terminals at the ends of the other arms are missing or incomplete, but appear to also have bene openwork quatrefoils. At the top of the locket is a hinge so the front panel can open. The back plate has a double lug supporting a copper alloy axis bar. The front plate is bubbled and blistered, perhaps having been damaged by heat. …
Created on: Monday 2nd November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-FEE701
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy reliquary pendant, probably of early post-Medieval date, AD 1500 - 1700, in the form of an open work cross. It is of two-piece construction. The base has raised sides on the vertical arm, creating a small chamber, probably to hold a relic or scented material for use as a pomander. The thinner lid is held on by two copper alloy rivets, one at the top of the cross and one at the base. The ends of the arms are trilobate; that at the upper end of the thicker base section having a small, integral suspension loop set at ninety degrees to the plane of the body. Both…
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-1E67A6
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An enamelled wing from a medieval reliquary, possibly from a reliquary surmounted with a statue of an angel, similar to those illustrated in O'Neill (1996:204 - 205, no.54). There is one copper rivet towards the back of wing to secure it to the back of the angel. Gilded on both faces, the wing has a slightly convex upper portion. It is decorated with grooves forming a scale pattern at the rounded top of the wing and long lines down the lower part. The surviving enamelling is red, white, blue green and yellow in colour. Erica Darch, FLO for Norfolk, comments 'There are two examples …
Created on: Monday 18th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-7346E4
Object type: RELIQUARY CROSS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A gold post medieval reliquary crucifix of Post-medieval date (AD1500-1800). The object is in the form of a hollow cross with integral and incised decoration on all surfaces. Each of the ends of cross have a stylized leaf quatrefoil with a central, projecting knop with the exception on the uppermost end from which a circular suspension loop projects. The front of the object shows the figure of Christ with a crown of thorns, radiate crown and loincloth; the nails are visible going through the hands and the crossed feet. Above the figure an incised rectangular border runs around th…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skellow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-115B76
Object type: RELIQUARY CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete hollow gold cross pendant, perhaps used as a miniature reliquary, of medieval date (c. 15th century AD). The pendant is in the shape of a Maltese cross, with a concave curve at the end of each of the four flaring arms. The front of the pendant bears a black-letter inscription reading 'de cuer' (probably meaning 'from the heart', an amatory rather than a religious inscription). Each arm is filled with an engraved floral spray, consisting of a stem with foliage ending in a pair of engraved five-petalled flowers. The top and bottom arms have a longer stem an…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1006A0
Object type: RELIQUARY CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold hollow cross pendant, perhaps used as a miniature reliquary, of late medieval date (15th century AD). The pendant is in the 'budded' cross or 'cross bottony' style, with each arm terminating in three semi-circular knops. The front of the pendant is decorated with five multi-petalled engraved flowers, one at the end of each arm and one in the centre. Multiple lines of tiny punched dots radiate out from each flower. The flowers separate the words of a black-letter inscription; across the arms is written 'crux florat' (meaning 'may the cross…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport Pagnell', grid reference and parish protected.