Metal detectorist's medieval gold cross emerges at London auction

This early medieval gold cross was discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in Sutton St Edmund, Lincolnshire, in April 2019. After two years, going through the Treasure process, the cross was returned to the finder, who is selling it at Dix Noonan Webb on March 15.

The gold cross pendant, which measures a fraction over 3cm long, dates from the 11th or 12th centu…

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