Record ID: SF-2B9C2E
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy lamp hanger of Medieval date. It has been cast in one and measures 43.00mm in height and 24.45mm in width. It consists of a central vertical shaft which terminates in a suspension loop. The base of this shaft flares outwards and is in the centre of three arms, which project at right angles from the central shaft. Each arm is incomplete due to old breaks, the missing terminals probably originally had circular perforations through them from which chains would have hung, to hold the lamp below. There is another circular perforation, through a small central …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walsham-le-Willows', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-F17BFC
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy lamp hanger or suspender probably dating from AD 1300 - 1400. It has a conical waisted shaft (11.73 mm length and 6.74 in maximum diameter) which sits on a circular platform, the shaft terminates with a pointed top, missing its suspension loop.  At the base of the shaft are four evenly spaced arms, D-shaped in cross-section, that branch out at 90 degrees from the plane of the shaft. One of the arms has broken in antiquity and is missing. Each arm terminates with a zoomorphic head with large oval ears, a rounded tap…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Harlaxton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-8461E7
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy hanger, probably from a hanging lamp. A central shank of roughly circular cross section is topped by a loop. At the base of the shank are three radiating arms, each of which terminates in a loop. Under the base is a broken loop and a hole has been drilled at the intersection of two of the arms which forms a right angle with the remains of the broken loop. There are file marks across most of the object indicating finishing. Weight 8.68g, height approximately 32mm. See Egan, Medieval Households, p.130-1. 14th/15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-8C8353
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval lamp hanger. It has three arms branching outwards from a central point, each vertically flattened and tapering slightly towards an abrupt break. In the centre of the upper face a suspension arm projects upwards at a right-angle, terminating in an incomplete circular loop, its outer end missing. A further small loop projects from the centre of the lower face. The surface is corroded and the breaks are well worn. Egan (1998, 131, fig.99, nos.356-7) illustrates two similar examples and suggests that they were used to …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-0E85A3
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy lamp hanger, as kindly identified by Tom Redmayne. Cast oval loop with drilled hole at the end of a stem of rounded section [of width/diameter 4.1mm] which expands to triangular form with a single broken loop below. Suggested date: Medieval, 1250-1400 Height: 32.5mm, Width: 19.6mm, Thickness (at triangular lower part): 15.8mm, Weight: 7.03gms
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Calcethorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-B7A6E9
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper alloy suspension unit or holder for a lamp or censer, consisting of a vertical arm below a suspension loop, the upper part of which is missing, and above three horizontal arms all of which have been broken recently but would have ended beyond a transverse hole. On the underside there is a horizontally pierced lug. Weight 6.69g. Extant height 31mm. Similar to examples found at St Peter's church, Guestwick, Norfolk (Williams, V. in Rogerson et al. 1987, 73, fig.50, no.2), at the Greyfriars, Norwich (Huddle, J. in Emery, P. A. 2007, 153, fig. 5.47)…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: OXON-0BE4C9
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy lamp hanger or suspender of Medieval date (c. AD 1350-1500). The object is made of a tri-pointed plate and shaft piece. The shaft piece is sub-rectangular in cross-section with rounded corners and a thick and wider attatchment loop at its top. This is pierced by a circular hole (3.5mm diameter). At the opposite end of the shaft, on the underside of the tri-pointed piece is a second smaller arched loop creating a D-shaped aperture. This loop is 8..2mm long, 1.9mm wide and projects 2.1mm from the tri-pointed plate. Above this loop the tri-pointed p…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Standlake CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-B9E48F
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy suspension unit or holder for a lamp or censer, consisting of a vertical arm below an integral suspension loop and above three horizontal arms each ending in a loop and on the underside a horizontally pierced lug. inadequate fettling has resulted in some uneven surfaces and a shapeless protrusion from the top of the suspension loop. Weight 13.15g. Width 33.3mm. Height 34mm. Cf. examples found at St Peter's church, Guestwick, Norfolk (Williams, V. in Rogerson et al. 1987, 73, fig.50, no.2), and at the Greyfriars, Norwich (Huddle, J. in Emery, P. A. 20…
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-EC7BEF
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, possibly a lamp hanger of medieval date, c. AD 1350-1450. The object is comprised of a circular attachment loop. The bottom of this loop connects to a very short oval sectioned shank which splits into three branches which extend at 120 degrees from the shank and each terminates in circular attachment loops. These have very cleanly cut circular loops. The metal has a mid green patina and is worn. The hanger is 20.33mm in height, 18.95mm in length, 18.04mm wide and weighs 5.26g. According to Egan (2010, p.130) lamps of ceramic and glas…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-D7D181
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy lamp hanger dating to circa AD 1300-1500. The object has three branching rectangular-sectioned arms, each terminating in an incomplete attachment loop with worn breaks. The arms are set at roughly 120 degrees to the rectangular-sectioned central stem. At the top of the stem is a now incomplete suspension loop, survived now by two stumps. On the underside of the stem at the junction of the arms is a D-shaped lug with central, circular aperture. The object has a light green patina. Measurements: height 19.62mm, width 30.73mm, thickness…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.