jan 1, 1478 - fire-pan

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Apparently a metal pan in which a fire could be lit: in York such implements served to illuminate the streets on important occasions. In 1478 Edward IV made his last visit to York: 1479 <i>pro lez firepannes pro luminibus infra civitatem in vigilia tempore regis</i>, York (SS192/165). In November 1478 Thomas Wandesforth <i>delyverd into the comon hall … vij fire pannys … on of thayme for my lorde the mair, and for every warde on</i> [one], York (SS125/298).

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