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KEY (LOCKING)
Unique ID: SWYOR-2C2514
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Medieval rotary key dating from about 1200-1400 AD. The key has a sub-rectangular sectioned shank with projecting pointed pin. The bit is a plain rectangle with one indent on the side closest to the pin. Wear/damage has occurred to the shank, which is bowed below the collar; the outer edge of the bit is also be broken. The bow is sub circular with central (probably off-centre) perforation; part of the bow has been broken and is missing. There is a narrow collar between the bow and the shank and the shank is wider at this end, tapering to the projected pin at the other end. The key has a dark brown patina. A key with a similar shank may be found at PAS record ID: NLM-EEDDC7. Please also see Meols, page 164, number 2071.
Length: 61mm; Width: 10.2mm; Thickness: 4.3mm; Weight: 4.6g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 61 mm
Width: 10.2 mm
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 4.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th July 2010 - Monday 11th July 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1534
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Amcotts (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8514
Four figure Latitude: 53.61566
Four figure longitude: -0.716558
1:25K map: SE8514
1:10K map: SE81SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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