NHER 62181 (Find Spot record) - Medieval lamp

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Summary

In 2017 part of a medieval ceramic lamp was discovered during building work at this property (which was built in 1856). It was found within soil beneath the sand bedding for a tile floor.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM49SW
Civil Parish GELDESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

January-June 2022. Stray Find.
Discovered during building work:
Fragment of medieval ceramic cresset lamp.
This object was found within "...9 inches [23cm] of soil beneath the sand bedding of a pamment tile floor…".
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 June 2021.

Associated Sources (0)

  • CRESSET LAMP (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1450 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Aug 31 2022 5:13PM

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