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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: LEIC-3AB92B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Medieval copper alloy rotary key, dating to c.AD 1150 - 1400. Most of the key is missing, the bit remains. The bit is sub-rectangular in shape and cross-section with 3 wards (or cuts) – one on each side and one through the end – all of which are decorated with three grooves that run parallel to the stem. The stem is circular and hollow.
Length: 45.84 mm
Width: 23.69 mm
Thickness: 9.32 mm
Weight: 25.46 g

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: 45.84 mm
Width: 23.69 mm
Thickness: 9.32 mm
Weight: 25.46 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: RCM 0674

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
Parish or ward: Costock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5726
Four figure Latitude: 52.82851984
Four figure longitude: -1.15545985
1:25K map: SK5726
1:10K map: SK52NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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