The BBC News website has a report about the discovery of a significant gold pendant, made in imitation of a Byzantine coin of the Emperor Justin II. Dated to the later sixth century and believed to have been made on the continent in imitation of the Byzantine court the pendant was found near Thaxted and adds further to knowledge about Essex in this early Anglo-Saxon period. It has been declared to be Treasure Trove and the museum in Saffron Walden hopes to acquire it.
Together with the grave of the Prittlewell Prince on the other side of the county and other finds such as a fine ring from Epping Forest, which are referenced in the article, they all contributes to an understanding of the material wealth of the elite of the realm of the East Saxons.
The article can be seen at Thaxted gold pendant find sheds light on county's history
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