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Early Medieval iron candlestick
Pronged iron object, perhaps a camp candlestick. Though this is in a badly rusted state, there is little reason to doubt that the drawing represents the original form fairly closely; at least it can be said that the thisis not some sort of trident, withone prong broken off. It may be stuck into the ground, a table-top or some other convenient position. the projecting arm appears to have ended in a loop, perhaps for the suspension of a snuffer.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
62.203/B.10
Find Information
Site Name: Dinas Powis, Vale of Glamorgan
Grid Reference: ST 148 722
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954-1958
Notes: Cut XV, Layer 3. Context D D: Large, often slabby stones, with smaller stones interspersed; dark humus-soil; relatively few bones or finds.
Acquisition
Donation, 14/6/1962
Measurements
length / mm:113
width / mm:30
thickness / mm:7
Material
iron
Techniques
forged
Location
In store
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