SOMDOR-A08196: Medieval to Post Medieval Candlestick

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CANDLESTICK

Unique ID: SOMDOR-A08196

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

The stem from a cast copper alloy candlestick of probable late medieval or early post medieval date. The stem measures 157mm in length and 13.8mm in diameter, the socket has a diameter of 21.7mm and a thickness of 2.5mm and the object weighs 119g. The hollow cylindrical socket is decorated with two lathe-turned circumferential linear grooves close to the damaged rim, another pair midway down the socket and a single linear at the base of the socket. The integral stem has a moulded collar midway down and flares out at the end. Below this is a short narrower cylindrical section which would have connected with the missing base. A similar candlestick from Marsh Chapel, Lincolnshire, is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (NLM-9AC567).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 157 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 119 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd October 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Brent Knoll

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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