Medieval lamp hanger

Photo: The Portable Antiquities Scheme CC By 2.0
Object type: Lamp Hanger
Period: Medieval
Primary material: Copper alloy
Date found: 08/03/2021
Location: Cherwell, Oxfordshire

Description

This object dates to 1350 – 1500 and would probably have been used to suspend lamps inside buildings. The loops at the end of the arms would enable the lamps to be attached.