Silver pendant declared treasure - Pembrokeshire.

[Neil]

BBC News - 29 November 2007

A 500-year-old silver pendant depicting images from the Bible has been unearthed on farmland in Pembrokeshire. The silver pendent has several Christian engravings.  Metal detector enthusiast Kenneth Lumm discovered the artefact in a field near Kilketty in January this year.

No value was placed on the item but a treasure trove inquest at Milford Haven heard the National Museum of Wales was interested in acquiring it.

Coroner Michael Howells heard coins dating back to the reign of Edward II had previously been found in the field.

Experts said the pendant, which includes an engraving of the Passion of the Christ, had been dated to the early part of the 16th Century.

Mr Lumm found it about four inches below the surface of the field.

As it was a valuable object over three years old, the coroner said it was treasure, and Mr Lumm would be entitled to a reward.

 

[PHIL YNYSBOETH]

Theres an interesting piece

I dont know how anyone can say there nothing to be found in wales anymore

Thank for bringing these Great WELSH Detecting storiyng to our attention Neil

much appreciated 

Regards Phil Jones

[Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan )]

As it was a valuable object over three years old,
 Hmmm , i wonder if that should read over 300 years old,
Alan

[Neil]

I think you are right Alan! Little slip there I failed to spot.

As long as people like reading them, I'll keep posting them as I have plenty more. Although I am rationing the site to a one a day at the moment!         I try to spread the stories from around Wales as well, so that there is no South Wales (where I live) bias. Glad you like them.

Two common themes though in each post:
1) All outstanding finds.
2) All in Wales.

As Phil says, how people can say they won't detect in Wales as there is nothing to find is beyond me - good news for us though!

Cheers
Neil

[PHIL YNYSBOETH]

Hi Neil
Ive had a change of heart 

I dont think you should post any more in favour of spreading the rumour theres bugger all in Wales
All the more for you me and Alan to find lol 

Only joking

Regards
Phil Jones

[BottyBurp (Kris)]

That would certainly grace my display case.

After all the luck I've not had lately I think it's time for me to forage over the border and get me some of that treasure 

[onehorseAl( Al)]

Lovely find,pity it didnt get shown to his club members.Most of us only found out about it when it was reported in the local rag!

[James]

nice find, i wouldnt mind digging that