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KEY (LOCKING)
Unique ID: NMS-6FCF8B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete medieval copper alloy rotary key for a casket or locker, with more than half of the circular shouldered bow missing (recent break). The shank is hollow-ended with a simple bit with symmetrical rounded clefts. Estimated length 44mm. Estimated bow width 16mm. Bit 7 x 7 x 1.2mm. c.1150 - c.1400.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 44 mm
Width: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd May 2014 - Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 37483
Other reference: RC092014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Lexham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF8417
Four figure Latitude: 52.71935624
Four figure longitude: 0.72287507
1:25K map: TF8417
1:10K map: TF81NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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