Anglo-Saxon pendant found in field to go on show

The pendant, which features an ornate design in the shape of a cross, was one of two unearthed by metal detectorists

An Anglo-Saxon gold pendant unearthed in a North Lincolnshire field is set to go on show as part of a new exhibition.

The pendant, which features an ornate design in the shape of a cross, was one of two unearthed by metal detectorists Craig Allison and Glyn Nicklen in 1993 during an excavation of two cemeteries at Sawcliffe.

Mr Allison said: "Although it happened more than 30 years ago, I remember the thrill of holding the pendant like it was yesterday.

"It was hard to believe it had spent over 1,400 years below ground."

Metal detectorist Craig Allison, left with North Lincolnshire Council's John Davison

The pendants will be exhibited alongside other artefacts found at the site, including pottery and weapons, North Lincolnshire Council said.

John Davison, the council's cabinet member for community, said the exhibition covered a fascinating period in history.

Visitors would be able to see "our region's very-own Anglo-Saxon treasure haul", just fives miles away from where the objects were buried, he added.

The Hidden Valley exhibition opens at North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe, on 16 November and runs until May 2025.

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