Bible Encyclopedias
Rood-Light
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a light, whether from a mortar with taper or from oil lamps or cressets, placed on or about the rood beam. Such were kept continually burning in ancient parish churches.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Rood-Light'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/r/rood-light.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.