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PADLOCK

Unique ID: NMS-31BAD3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Part of padlock, separate oval sliding end with vertical perforated arm with loop at apex to slide over fixed bolt and projecting rivet with swivelling loop for suspension, two strips project into case from inner face of oval plate, springs missing, nipple projects from outer face. 32 x 41mm. Cf. Egan (1998), fig.66, no.245. 12^th-13^th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31 mm
Width: 41 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2010 - Saturday 31st October 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Palgrave

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G.	1998	The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)	London	The Stationery Office		fig.66, no.245

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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