NHER 58725 (Find Spot record) - Unprovenanced late medieval candle holder (Little Cressingham poorly located)

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Summary

At some time prior to 1904 a late medieval candle holder was found in Threxton (Little Cressingham parish). The circumstances of this discovery are not recorded.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish LITTLE CRESSINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Pre 1904. ?Stray Find.
Late medieval candle holder found at Threxton, within the parish of Little Cressingham, some time prior to 1904. The only record of this find is a watercolour illustration titled 'Threxton metalwork and flints' produced by Frederick Sandys (1829-1904). This drawing (S1) is held by the NCM (NWHCM : 1951.235.1223.B136 : F) and bares the inscription "Antiquities found a Threxton and now in the cabinet of Thomas Barton Esqr the proprietor of the parish". This object is illustrated alongside a Middle Bronze Age spearhead (NHER 4677) and three Mesolithic flints (NHER 4669). The candle holder is very similar to one illustrated in (S2).
P. Watkins (HES), 25 April 2014.

  • <S1> Illustration: Sandys, F. Unknown. Threxton metalwork and flints. Paper.
  • <S2> Publication: 1940. London Museum Medieval Catalogue. pl.XXIX.18. Fig 55; No 2.
  • CANDLE HOLDER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 25 2018 3:19PM

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