BUC-4696F0: Medieval to Post medieval candle holder

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CANDLE HOLDER

Unique ID: BUC-4696F0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy late medieval to early post medieval candle holder, dating to c. 1450-1550. The holder is a hollow cup which is hexagonal in cross section, which narrows slightly before widening to an oval shaped hoop. Either end of the cup is a raised rim and collar. On two of the hexagonal sides is a rectangular slot and a circular perforation. These two sides are opposite each other.

On the terminal edge of the hoop is a rectangular plate, projecting from this is a circular rivet. The hoop is rectangular in cross section.

The candle holder has a dark green patina, with patches of light brown corrosion. It measures 63.9mm in length, 25.9mm in width and 33.72g in weight.

A similar candle holder can be seen in YORYM-BAC7EE and LANCUM-A3B29A

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
Length: 63.9 mm
Width: 25.9 mm
Weight: 33.72 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th March 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4602

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Buckingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7133
Four figure Latitude: 51.99092262
Four figure longitude: -0.96741284
1:25K map: SP7133
1:10K map: SP73SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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