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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: SF-9440B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

The bit and a fragment of the stem of a copper-alloy rotary key, now worn. The stem fragment is hollow and rectangular in cross-section. It measures 32.2mm in length, 8.1mm in width and 7.6mm in thickness. The bit is rectangular, 22mm in width and 21.9mm in lenght with two pairs of opposing rectangular shaped notches and one central rectangular notch in its outer edge. This key is most likely to be medieval in date.

Class: rotary

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1540

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.2 mm
Width: 22 mm
Weight: 17.17 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Southery

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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