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: 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: 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-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.