NMS-93AC56: Late Medieval or Early Post Medieval Candlestick

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CANDLE HOLDER

Unique ID: NMS-93AC56

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Part of a medieval to post-medieval copper alloy branched double-socket candlestick, the separately cast element with two curved branches only. The base, stem, spike or pricket and sockets are missing. See Brownsword 1985 fig. 3. Very similar to an example from Little Waldingfield, Suffolk (SF-EC21B2). Height 53mm. Width 96.5mm. Basal diameter 20mm. Weight 95g. c.1450 - c.1550.

Class: branched double socket

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 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 53 mm
Width: 96.5 mm
Weight: 95 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th February 2013 - Monday 18th March 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 58367
Other reference: NMD032013

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Fincham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF6706
Four figure Latitude: 52.626071
Four figure longitude: 0.465868
1:25K map: TF6706
1:10K map: TF60NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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