Newcastle, Castle Garth, coffin paten

HER Number:
6536

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Castle Garth, coffin paten

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Container

Site Type: Broad:
Religious or Ritual Container

Site Type: Specific:
Offering Dish

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C12-C13

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
During excavations by NEEC a bronze coffin paten (shallow dish) was found. It measured just over 5 inches in diameter. The central part was sunken with the Holy Lamb rudely engraved. Diagonally across the left shoulder was a Latin cross with stepped base. Around the rim was a roughly cut inscription: AHNVSDIPVITOLISPCATAMVNDIMIS. If spelt correctly it should say "O Lamb of God: that takest away the sins of the world; have mercy upon us". Late 12th century or early 13th century.

Easting:
250

Northing:
638

Grid Reference:
NZ250638

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Archaeologia Aeliana, Series 4, Vol VI (1929), p 199, plate XLVIII.