LANTERN

Unique ID: NMS-14FC51

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roughly triangular fragment of Medieval object with four ovoid apertures. The straight edge is original, while the other sides are not, with the breaks running across seven further apertures. There is a very slight curve so that with the straight edge levelled up the object appears to set at c.40° from the vertical. On the outer or convex face at the straight edge a rounded notch is flanked by a pair of slight protuberances. Rocker-arm engraving, now rather faint, is visible on the outer face. A very similar fragment from West Acre (HER 30821) was considered as perhaps from a ventilator or lantern. >32mm x >24mm. Maximum thickness 2mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1066
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 32 mm
Width: 24 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Ellen Bales - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Andrew Rogerson - [view all attributed records]

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: East
County: Norfolk
District: Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
To be known as: Congham

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

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