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Wednesday, 25th August 2004 (6836 views)

A gold pendant thought to be about 1,500 years old has been discovered in Leicestershire.<BR/><BR/>The item that has been dubbed one of the country's best ever Saxon finds, was discovered by an amateur metal detector.<BR/><BR/>At present the piece is in the British Museum in London and could be worth several thousand pounds.<BR/><BR/>Mr Devenyi told the Leicester Mercury: "It was a heart-stopping moment when I first saw it, but I knew it was special. Gold and garnets don't corrode in the earth."<BR/><BR/>The pendant has a shield shaped gem that is just over 2cm long and is held in place with a collar and backplate of gold.<BR/><BR/>However the item was actually first discovered in December last year, but its details could not be revealed until after an inquest which confirmed it was a treasure trove.<img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=3278700"/>

 

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