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They are thought to be dolphins, and are based on an artefact discovered in Brampton during an excavation in 1974. Made of copper alloy, they are thought to have formed a decorative handle for an item of Roman furniture. When in use the dolphins would usually be seen inverted.
On each facet of the post are carvings. Two crossed keys representing the church of St Peter, and or the former Cross Keys public house. Because around 140 kilns have been discovered in the parish a number of pots are carved onto another. A Roman galleon is shown on the River Bure which was navigable to large ships during the Roman period. The fourth carving, seemingly of the Virgin Mary, may allude to Maid's Head, another pub which closed in 1962. The shields represent the Brampton and a marriage between the Brampton and Marsham family. Link