Taper burn marks are deep flame shaped scorch marks often found on the timber beams of early modern houses. They were once thought to have been accidental scorches from a taper candle, but research suggests that most marks may have been made deliberately, as there is clear patterning to the activity.
Taper burn marks are deep flame shaped scorch marks often found on the timber beams of early modern houses. They were once thought to have been accidental scorches from a taper candle, but research suggests that most marks may have been made deliberately, as there is clear patterning to the activity.
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