Record ID: NCL-971826 - MEDIEVAL key (locking)

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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: NCL-971826

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval key (locking)

A cast copper-alloy key (locking) terminal of Medieval date, c. 1250-1500.

Only the terminal remains, and this was cast as an openwork quatrefoil with a collared base. The break of the stem occurs at the base of the collar. The terminal is very worn and has suffered from considerable corrosion.

This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 41.65 mm
Width: 28.42 mm
Thickness: 8.36 mm
Weight: 17 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Castle Morpeth
Parish: Ulgham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ2392
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st March 2011 - Thursday 24th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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