Small bronze chatelaine pendant, length 3.3 cm, but damaged at both ends. Circular sectioned shaft with flattened lobe at top, pierced for suspension and hole now broken through, iron rust around the hole. On shaft double groove above flattened, round shouldered blade, like a broad spear or even a spade. Blade broken and iron stained.According to Faussett's description only four pendants were found, the published illustration shows more.
History
Grave ID
Guilton Grave 27
Object ID
M6027
Catalogue Number
M 6027
Material
copper alloy (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; bronze) (Antiquarian Material; brass)