Lighting

A number of ways existed to light your period home, of which candles were probably the least used. Unfortunately few recreationists investigate and recreate these. Choice of lighting source depended upon price, activity and smell from burning the light.

Lighting Methods

Main period lighting sources:

• rushlights
• oil lamps
• candles
• lanterns
• tapers
• fires

Lighting an SCA Feast

How to light a feast with materials from modern shops:

• modern candles for period feasts
• constructing a oil lamp from modern materials- making oil lamps