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Record ID: PUBLIC-2EABA3
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lamp hanger possibly from the Roman period made from copper alloy. The object is circular and flat, like a coin, with no images on either face. Size and composition are similar to other Roman coins. There are three small perforations at equal third distances. It is possibly that these perforations were used to hand a lamp or similar light source.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CAISTOR AREA', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0BC656
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman object, probably a lamp hanger dating to the period AD c. 43-410. The object consists of an oval centrepiece with a circular perforation in the centre. It measures 14.08mm in length, 15.90mm in width and 3.16mm in thick while the perforation is 4.76mm in diameter. A semi-circular suspension loop projects from either side of the body, each terminating in a circular knop with a rounded top. The object is covered with a green patina. The object is 40.34mm in length and weights 8.01g. Other two similar lamp hangers are recorded on PAS database as DOR-8E3854 and …
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-8E3854
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman object, probably a lamp hanger. The object consists of a conical centrepiece with a circular drilled perforation in the centre. It is decorated by a series of incised vertical grooves irregularly spaced. A semi-circular suspension loop projects from either side of the body, each terminating in a circular knop with a flattened top. The object measures 29.39mm in length, 10.06mm maximum width, 4.59mm minimum width, is 8.65mm thick and weighs 5.76g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-8E1C9B
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman object, probably a lamp hanger dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The object consists of a conical centrepiece with a circular drilled perforation in the centre. It is decorated by a series of five incised concentric grooves. A semi-circular suspension loop projects from either side of the body, each terminating in a conical knop. The object has a smooth dark green patina. The metal has a high tin content. The object measures 41.99mm in length, 15.01mm maximum width, 4.64mm minimum width, is 7.48mm thick and weighs 12.41g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-26EDE5
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy object with a double collared terminal ending in a knop. From one side project a pair of curving integral spikes. The other end is broken. This appears to be part of a lamp suspension hanger of Roman date. A similar example is recorded from Colchester (Crummy p.80).
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-25BB32
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy object, possibly a Roman lamp hanger. The fragment has a straight bar on one side which is rectangular in section with slightly rounded corners. At one end of the bar it is complete with a slightly rounded closed terminal and from this it widens gradually to the other end which is damaged or mis-cast. From the centre of one side of this bar projects a second curved bar with a square piece below it reinforcing the point where it meets the straight bar. This reinforcement is just above the complete terminal. The curved bar is also rectangular in cross-s…
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bighton CP', grid reference and parish protected.